document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205429>Question 205429</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What similarities and differences do you see between functions and linear equations? Are all linear equations functions? Is there an instance in which a linear equation is not a function? Create an equation of a nonlinear functions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not all functions are linear.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Are all linear equations functions? No<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is there an instance in which a linear equation is not a function?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes: x = 1 is such an example<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Create an equation of a nonlinear functions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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