Linear equations are equations where the highest power of the variable is 1. In this exercise, we have the equation:
y = 5x + 1
This means 'y' changes linearly with 'x'. The '5' is the slope, indicating how steep the line is, and the '1' is the y-intercept, representing where the line crosses the y-axis.
Here’s how to better understand this:
- If 'x' increases by 1, 'y' increases by '5' because the slope equals '5'.
- The equation shifts up by '1' on the y-axis since the y-intercept is '1'.
Grasping this concept helps in solving inequalities further.