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Representation of a line y = mx + c<br />
Recall that an equation of the form ax + by + c = o, where a, b <strong>and</strong> c are<br />
real numbers such that a <strong>and</strong> b are not both zero, is called a linear equation in two<br />
variables x <strong>and</strong> y. For example 2x + 3y = 6, x–y = -5 are linear equations in two<br />
variables.<br />
You also know how to represent these equations graphically in the Cartesian plane.<br />
For example, for representing 2x + 3y = 6,<br />
y=<br />
we first find at least two solutions:<br />
x 0 3 -3<br />
y 2 0 4<br />
Now we locate (plot) the points (0,2), (3, 0) <strong>and</strong> (-3, 4) in the Cartesian plane <strong>and</strong> join<br />
them to obtain a line. This line is the graph of given equation, or this line represents of<br />
equation. (Fig. 9)<br />
Fig.9<br />
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