document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=20033>Question 20033</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i missed a day of algebra today and i missed the lesson on linear equations could you please explain the lesson in english?! <BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #9651 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><B>elima(1433)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=elima><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=9651\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Linear Equation is an equation with 2 variables(x,y) and when it is graphed it is a straight line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It can only be first degree equations in the form;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ax+by+c=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It can not be;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps<BR>\n" );
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