SOLUTION: how can you tell if this equation is linear? 2y=2x-1 over 4

Question 656996: how can you tell if this equation is linear? 2y=2x-1 over 4
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, stanbon, Amar Price:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There are no exponents on any variable different from 1.

Note that if you had a variable without an exponent in a denominator, then the exponent would actually be -1 which is different than 1 and the function would be non-linear.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tell if this equation is linear? 2y=2x-1 over 4
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2y = (2x-1)/4
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8y = 2x - 1
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y = (1/4)x - (1/8)
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Yes, it is linear.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by Amar Price(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2y=2x-1/4
y=(2x-1/4)/2
y=x-1/8
the gradient of line is -1/8
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