in this equation .......

y^2= m(x)^2 +c.........................is there a linear relation between x and y........if no then why??????????plzzzzzz hlp me out guyz!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Question

in this equation .......

y^2= m(x)^2 +c.........................is there a linear relation between x and y........if no then why??????????plzzzzzz hlp me out guyz!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

Didn't you just ask this?

anonymous · Answer

i m still confused!!!!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

If you can't get it into the form y = ax + b then it's not linear.

anonymous · Answer

see its linear between x^2 and y^2........they must be directly proptnl..
thn y nt x nd y????

anonymous · Answer

Yes, but when you take the square root, the C messes up the linear relationship between x and y. The function you have there is a hyperbola.

anonymous · Answer

got it! u really r a champion...how old r you????

anonymous · Answer

Because x^2 ∝ y^2 DOES NOT imply x ∝ y

amistre64 · Answer

x^2 and y^2 would indicate a circle, or ellipse...... one of the comics at least :)...right?

amistre64 · Answer

lol....um  conics

anonymous · Answer

Yes, some geometry pellet that I don't give a pellet about.