Question

Which is a linear equation?

• A. ${\text{xy}}^{\text{2}}\text{+2 = 4}$
• B. ${\text{y}}^{\text{2}}\text{-4 = 15}$
• C. $\text{2x + 12 = x- 5}$
• D. ${\text{y}}^{\text{3}}\text{+ 7 = 4y}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$\text{2x + 12 = x- 5}$

Linear equations are those which have a Equality sign and Degree of equation is $\text{1}$.