Linear Equations

A linear equation is an algebraic equation in which each term is either a number or the product of a number. In simple words linear equations is any equation that when graphing linear equations produces a straight line. So simple a definition then why it is hard solving linear equations.

So let us start learning the basics of linear, it might help us. Linear equations can have one or more variables. It occurs with great regularity in applied mathematics. While they arise quite naturally when modeling many phenomena, they are particularly useful since many non-linear equations may be reduced to linear equations by assuming that quantities of interest vary to only a small extent from some "background" state.

While solving linear equations adopting certain pattern helps to do it faster and easier. When any linear equation is given, first one has to check whether it is a linear equation in one variable or linear equations in two variables. Depending upon this start to solve linear equation using certain steps:

First consider the given linear equation.

Secondly, shift the constant terms to right hand side and retain terms with variables on left hand side itself. Thirdly, perform the mathematical operation required on both the sides with like terms. On solving linear equation, resultant will be the value of the variable. Following this pattern will help you to solve the equation properly.

After learning the basics we can proceed further and now it would be smoother, so give a try. Starting with the basics always help with math. So follow the pattern and see how easy linear equations become.