Translation of Variables

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Translation of Variables

For linear expressions:

$$ax+by+c$$

and:

$$a'x+b'y+c'$$

a suitable substitution:

$$X=x-h,\quad Y=y-k$$

can remove constant terms.

Usage

- Used to convert certain non-homogeneous first-order equations into homogeneous form.

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