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A linear equation is _______.

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an equation with only one term always
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an equation with degree 1
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an equation with only one variable
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an equation with only two terms
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Solution

The correct option is B an equation with degree 1
If an equation has the degree as one, then that equation is called a linear equation.

For example, 2x + 1 = 7 is a linear equation where the highest exponent of the variable is one.

An equation can have more than two terms and more than one variable.
Eg: 4x+5y+6=0

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