what is the linear equation and non linear equation?

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anonymous · Answer

A linear equation makes a LINE when graphed and can be put in the form y=mx+b (or is a vertical line).  A non-linear function is not a line, and it cannot be put into that form.

anonymous · Answer

linear if exponent on the independent variable (usually x) =1; non-linear otherwise.

anonymous · Answer

A linear also only has the highest power ^1, yep just as @CliffSedge stated.

anonymous · Answer

so it has to be like y=3x+2, y=5x+10 not  y=5x^2+3 and so on.

anonymous · Answer

Exponent could also be 0 (constant function).

anonymous · Answer

a linear equation is of degree 1.

lgbasallote · Answer

as long as you dont see any exponents...it is a linear equation

mathmagician · Answer

Linear eguation is any equation of form $$a _{0}+a _{1}x _{1}+...+a _{n}x _{n}=0$$. All equations, that does not statisfy this condition, is nonlinear.

campbell_st · Answer

ummmm $$y = \frac{1}{x}$$

doesn't have an exponent.... hehehe

y = sin(x) doesn't have an exponent...