SOLUTION: Are linear equations and linear functions the same? Why or why not?
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: Are linear equations and linear functions the same? Why or why not?
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No they are not. Linear equations are simply equations that can be placed in the form while linear functions are equations that fit the form or . Both have a linear form, but a function is specific in that it must pass the vertical line test.
Example: is a linear equation but it is NOT a function (it fails the vertical line test)
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