SOLUTION: Is 2xy=6 a linear equation?

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Question 219523: Is 2xy=6 a linear equation?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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No!! Linear means "straight line" which has an equation that can be written y=mx+b. In this case, if you solve for y, you would get y =3/x, which is NOT a straight line. It is a curve!

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