SOLUTION: can linear equations have decimals for example: x-0.5=0 is this a linear equation.

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Question 91: can linear equations have decimals for example: x-0.5=0 is this a linear equation.
Answer by ichudov(499) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, absolutely. All that is required for a linear equation is that the equation does not involve higher power or division by the variable.
Linear: 1.345x-5.3 = 9
Linear: x-23.45 = -1
Not linear: x%5E2-x=2
Not Linear: 1%2F%28x%2B1%29+=+8