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document.write( "can you give me an example....create equation of a nonlinear function with tweo inputs </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "can you give me an example<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1 is linear but is not a function.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "....create equation of a nonlinear function with tweo inputs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let (1,2) and (3,4) be two points on a line. Find the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = 4-2/3-1 = 2/2 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 1*1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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