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Linear Equation in 2 Variables

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Why is a first degree polynomial in two variables ax + by + c = 0, called a linear equation?

A

It has infinitely many solutions

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The geometrical representation is a straight line

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It has two variables

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
The geometrical representation is a straight line

The degree (the highest power on any variable) of the given equation is 1. Hence, its geometrical representation is a straight line.

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