SOLUTION: is this linear or not linear? y=-2x -- 3

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Question 646308: is this linear or not linear?
y=-2x
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3
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Does either variable have an exponent different than 1? If so, the equation is non-linear, otherwise it is linear.

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