Multiple choice Which of the following equations is a linear equation? 3x + 2yx2 = 4 2x + 3y2 = 4 2x + 2y + x2 = 7 x = 4 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The highest power of the term in the given equation is called degree. An equation having degree one, is called a linear equation. $\because$x = 4 is an equation of degree one, therefore it is a linear equation.