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An equation in which the highest index of the variables present is one is called

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simple equation

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linear equation

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multicquation

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D

none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B linear equation
A linear equation is one which can have more than one variable but the degree(highest index) should be always 1.
So, the given statement is a definition of linear equation
Hence, option B is correct.

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