Question

The condition for equation ax² + bx + c = 0 to be linear is

• A. a > 0, b =0
• B. a = 0, b ≠ 0
• C. a < 0, b = 0
• D. a ≠ 0, b = 0

Answer 1

The correct option is B

a = 0, b ≠ 0

If a = 0 and b is not equal to 0, then ax² + bx + c = 0 reduces to

bx +c which is a linear equation.