SOLUTION: In your own words, explain two ways to determine if an equation is linear.

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Question 410005: In your own words, explain two ways to determine if an equation is linear.

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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One way is to check if the dependent variable (such as y) can be written in the form mx + b, or in the standard form Ax + By = c. Another way is to show that the derivative of the function is constant (this involves some basic calculus though...)