<p>One is an algebraic formula, the other is the geometric representation of that formula.</p>

<p>They are the same as much as a straight line and the equation describing said line are the same.</p>

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One could argue that the budget constraint is an inequality, while the line is (a geometric representation of) the locus of points along which that inequality binds.
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<p>Are those things mean the same thing or they are actually different?</p>

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What is the difference between budget constraint and budget line?
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# What is the difference between budget constraint and budget line?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-03-12)

Are those things mean the same thing or they are actually different?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-03-12. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

One is an algebraic formula, the other is the geometric representation of that formula.

They are the same as much as a straight line and the equation describing said line are the same.

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> **username_2**: One could argue that the budget constraint is an inequality, while the line is (a geometric representation of) the locus of points along which that inequality binds.  

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