SOLUTION: I realize this is a very simple question but how do you know if an equation is linear or Non-linear ? y=5x is this linear or Non-linear? and Why?

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Question 213156: I realize this is a very simple question but how do you know if an equation is linear or Non-linear ?
y=5x is this linear or Non-linear? and Why?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is linear unless it has an exponent in the equation.
The exponent will develope a curve of some sort.
Graph the shown equation, you will find it ti be linear.