document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=236876>Question 236876</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are linear equations and functions the same?  Why or Why not? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174252 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=174252\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Linear equations are also functions depending on the type of question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They both form straight lines.  This is why they are called linear.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The word linear means line.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They are also the same thing in terms of graphing.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When graphing a linear equation and/or linear function, they both form a straight line on the xy-plane. </SPAN>\n" );
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