Question

Is `-x+4y=-16` a linear equation?

Answer 1

An equation which has an `x`-term, a `y`-term and a number term (a constant) is a linear equation.

Explanation:

Any equation which has an `x`-term, a `y`-term and a number term (a constant) is a linear equation.

It can be written in the general form

`ax +by +c =0`

`x,y or c` can be equal to `0`

Answer 2

See below

Explanation:

You can even graph the equation to see it visually:

graph{-x+4y=-16 [-10, 10, -5, 5]}