explain two ways to determine if an equation is linear. can someone please help!!!!!

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explain two ways to determine if an equation is linear.                                                                                                                                        can someone please help!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

@DollyAcquah  can you help me plese

anonymous · Answer

@Nurali can you help me please

anonymous · Answer

@KateGrace  can you help me

anonymous · Answer

I'm sorry but linear algebra is not my strong suit!

anonymous · Answer

But I think one might be when the equation is y=mx+b

anonymous · Answer

thanks for trying to help

anonymous · Answer

@Destinymasha  can you help please

anonymous · Answer

@KamiBug

kamibug · Answer

@kategrace is right.
A lineear equation means that when you put it on a grph it makes a straight line.
Two type of equations are...
slope-intercept form: y = mx +b (like she said)
and...
point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)

kamibug · Answer

hope that helps and answers your question! =)