delgeezee Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Thread starter May 24, 2013 #1 Linear equations do not have roots of variables. So why are a) and f) linear equations? View attachment 849 Attachments 8585510c-bf12-4168-9673-611d658f7806_zps9accb5fd.jpg 11 KB · Views: 101
Linear equations do not have roots of variables. So why are a) and f) linear equations? View attachment 849
Jameson Insights Author Gold Member MHB Messages 4,533 Reaction score 13 May 24, 2013 #2 Hi delgeezee, (Wave) Welcome to MHB! :) I agree that if (a) contains $-\sqrt{2x_3}$ then it isn't a linear equation. Perhaps it is a typo and it should be $-\sqrt{2} \hspace{1 mm} x_3$? Jameson
Hi delgeezee, (Wave) Welcome to MHB! :) I agree that if (a) contains $-\sqrt{2x_3}$ then it isn't a linear equation. Perhaps it is a typo and it should be $-\sqrt{2} \hspace{1 mm} x_3$? Jameson