Question

Which of these is an example of a literal equation?

Answer 1

ANSWER

$ax-by=k$ is an example of literal equation.

EXPLANATION

A literal equation is an equation in which letters or variables are used to represent real values.

A literal equation consists of at least two letters or variables.

The first option consists of two variables but it is not an equation. It is just an expression.

The second option is not a literal equation because it consists of only one variable. This is  just a linear equation in one variable. But a literal equation should have at least two variables or letters.

As for the third option, it does not even contain a variable or letter.

Answer 2

Choice D. represents a literal equation