SOLUTION: I知 looking at a graph with one x-intercept,so it must be the graph of a linear function? or is it a vertical line?

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Question 939373: I知 looking at a graph with one x-intercept,so it must be the
graph of a linear function? or is it a vertical line?

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not necessarily. An x-intercept is a point where the graph of a function f(x) intersects the x-axis, i.e. f(x) = 0, and this implies nothing about f(x) being linear.

For example, y=x^3 has exactly one x-intercept at (0,0), but is not linear.