SOLUTION: Is this equation a linear equation? ab � 3b = 9

Question 59677: Is this equation a linear equation?
ab � 3b = 9

Answer by praseena(37) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ab-3b is not a linear equation
Explanation:
A linear equation is an equation involving only the sum of constants or products of constants and the FIRST POWER of a variable.
here power of the first term is not 1 but it is 2 . so it is not a linear equation.
o.k.
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