SOLUTION: Identify a function that is linear.
answer choices:
a) f(x) = 5x − 9
b) f(x) = 2x^2 + 3
c) f(x) = -4/(x+1)
d) f(x) = (x^5) − 9
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Question 453978: Identify a function that is linear.
answer choices:
a) f(x) = 5x − 9
b) f(x) = 2x^2 + 3
c) f(x) = -4/(x+1)
d) f(x) = (x^5) − 9
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, richwmiller:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Anything that has a variable raised to a power or has a variable in a denominator is non-linear.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
linear means no powers greater than one
b and d have powers greater than one
function means one y for each x
if you graph c you will see it is not a line
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