SOLUTION: State wether the equation y=12x-6 is linear.

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Question 249494: State wether the equation y=12x-6 is linear.
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes. There is no exponent involved.
You can show by graphing it that it is a straight line (linear).
To draw a straight line you only need two points and a straight edge to draw the line.
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When x=0, y=-6. (0, -6)
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When x=1/2, y=0. (1/2, 0)
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