This document discusses linear equations and their properties and applications. It defines a linear equation as one where each term is either a constant or the product of a constant and two variables. Linear equations can be represented as ax + by + c = 0 and their graphs are straight lines. The solutions of a linear equation are the points that satisfy the equation. Linear equations are used to model many real-world situations where a change in input results in proportional change in output, such as doubling recipes, calculating grass growth rates, and budgeting money for various tasks. While useful for modeling within a "linear regime," systems often become nonlinear if inputs are increased too much.