SOLUTION: As the value of x increases by 1 each time, the value of y decreases by the square of x. Is this function linear or nonlinear? Explain your reasoning
Can you help me work it out
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Question 1054114: As the value of x increases by 1 each time, the value of y decreases by the square of x. Is this function linear or nonlinear? Explain your reasoning
Can you help me work it out step by step using a table
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As the value of x increases by 1 each time, the value of y decreases by the square of x. Is this function linear or nonlinear? Explain your reasoning
Can you help me work it out step by step using a table.
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slope = (change in y)/(corresponding change in x) = -sqrt(x)/1 = -sqrt(x)
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But -sqrt(x) is a variable, so the slope is not constant, so the
function is not linear.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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