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THE

ELEGANCE OF LINEARITY:
UNDERSTANDING
LINEAR EQUATIONS
A linear equation is an equation in which the highest power of the
variable is always 1. It is also known as a one-degree equation.
Linear equations can have a number of variables involved, and
depending on the number of variables the graph of the equations
vary. E.g. line graphs in case of one and 2 variable equations and
plane for 3 variable equations. And Hyperplanes for 4 variables
and it can go till "n" number of variables.

• Single variable equation : ax+b=0

• 2 variable equation: ax + by + c = 0

• 3 variable equation: ax + by + cz + d = 0
Linear equations have a lot of applications in the real
world.

Why do we Their earliest known use is the applied use of linear


equations.
study linear
equations? The Babylonians worked a lot on these equations 2000

And what is BC. They used them for practical applications in trade,
construction, and other areas.

their history? The Chinese worked on the linear system solution in their
book "The nine chapters of mathematical art" (The
gaussian elimination method was also discussed in this
book way before Gauss began working on them)
There are various ways to represent
the equation of a straight line.

Slope intercept form

Point slope form

General form

Function form
But why are
these equations
called "linear"
equations?
• So the reason is simple, the Linear
equations with up to 2 variables always
give a straight line graph. But is that
enough justification? Considering that
we have more than 2 variable linear
equations which gives graphs in other
dimensions.
"Linear" means
far more than just
having a graph
that is a line.
Linear system
or a system of
linear
equations.
• "A system of equations is a set of two or
more equations that all involve the
same set of variables. The goal of
creating a system is to determine the
values of the variables that satisfy all of
the equations at the same time."
How the
linear Linear equations can be solved
graphically, if the system is simple.
But for complex system the graphical
representation becomes too difficult
There are many methods to solve
Linear system, such
as: Elimination, Substitution,
Gaussian Elimination,

system is
and thus the graphic solution is not Crammer's rule.
possible. That is why the equations
are solved algebraically. This is
where linear algebra comes to the

solved
rescue.
Possibilities of solutions in
Linear system
There are only 3 cases for the solution of linear system.

• No solution

• One solution (Unique solution)

• Infinitely many solutions

If there is a unique solution or infinitely many solutions then


the equations are called consistent, when there is no
solution then the equations are called inconsistent.
Application and
importance of Linear equations, with their simplicity and versatility, serve as
foundational pillars in various disciplines, playing a crucial role in

Linear equations.
both theoretical frameworks and practical applications.

• Linear Algebra: linear equations are the basis of linear


algebra and they allow us to study the vector spaces and the
whole of linear algebra.

• Motion and Forces: Linear equations are fundamental in


physics, describing the motion of objects and modeling
forces.

• Linear Algebra in Graphics: Linear equations and matrices


are essential in computer graphics, enabling the creation and
manipulation of visual elements.

• Coordinate Geometry: Linear equations are the building


blocks of coordinate geometry. They are used to describe
lines, providing a fundamental tool for understanding the
geometric properties of shapes and figures.
Newton's second law relates force (F), mass (m), and
acceleration (a) with the linear equation F=ma.

Linear In cases of uniform motion, the linear equation d=vt


expresses the relationship between distance (d), velocity (v),
and time (t).

equations Hooke's Law, when considering small displacements, is


in Physics linear: F=−kx, where F is the force exerted by a spring, k is the
spring constant, and x is the displacement from the
equilibrium position.

The wave equation and ohm's law are also linear equations.
(At least under specific conditions)

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