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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is Sqrt(y)+2x=0 a linear equation? If not, why?

OpenStudy (mattfeury):

definitely not. when you solve for y, you get: \[y = (-2x)^2 = 4x^2\]x's degree is 2 so it is not linear.

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