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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help linear equations... Is this equation linear or nonlinear? X^2 + Y^2 = 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

linear or nonlinear?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's linear?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^Idk Buddy U tell me lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's the linear equation?

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

linear equation is a equation in 'x' and 'y' with degree '1'. The above is an equation in 'x' and 'y;' with degree '2' - so this is not a linear equation. this, in fact, is the equation of a circle (centered at the origin and radius sqrt'4', or 2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (apoorvk):

A linear equation represents a straight line basically.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@apoorvk Thanks Man I appreciate your help

OpenStudy (apoorvk):

You're welcome :)

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