SOLUTION: How do you find out if the function is exponential,linear,reciprocal or quadratic?

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Question 12310: How do you find out if the function is exponential,linear,reciprocal or quadratic?
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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by understanding what each of these terms means.

exponential is of the form y=a%5Ex

linear is of the form y=mx+c

reciprocal is of the form y=a%2Fx

quadratic is of the form y+=+ax%5E2+%2B+bx+%2B+c

where a,b,c and m are constants

jon.