SOLUTION: Determine whether the equation defines y as a linear function of x. If so, write it in the form y = mx + b. 2√x+3y=0 a. y=-2x b. y=-3/2x c. y=-2/3x d. y is not a

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Question 1053292: Determine whether the equation defines y as a linear function of x. If so, write it in the form
y = mx + b.
2√x+3y=0
a. y=-2x
b. y=-3/2x
c. y=-2/3x
d. y is not a linear function of x
Can someone please help me solve this? Thank you very much.

Answer by KMST(5328)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d. y is not a linear function of x
It is a linear function of , but it is not a linear function of .
It is
Not a straight line, is it?

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