SOLUTION: WHAT IS A LINEAR TERM ?

Question 287993: WHAT IS A LINEAR TERM ?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The linear term is x^1 to the first power.
3x^2+5x+12=0
5x is the linear term
4x^2-64=0
There is no linear term. no x^1 term
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