Select the answer that best completes the given statement.

Question

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Part 1
An equation in the form axplusbequals​0, anot equals​0, such as 3xplus17equals​0, is called​ a/an
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inconsistent
linear
equivalent
simple
equation in one variable.

Answer 1

The correct answer is linear.

So the complete statement would read: "An equation in the form ax + b = 0, a not equals 0, such as 3x + 17 = 0, is called a linear equation in one variable."