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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4/x+3/y=2 linear or nonlinear?

OpenStudy (precal):

not linear

OpenStudy (precal):

x can not be in the denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but it can be on top?

OpenStudy (precal):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok what about y? it can be on top or bottom?

OpenStudy (precal):

solve for y. then look at the power of x it has to be a positive 1 for it to be linear

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm kinda confused..

OpenStudy (precal):

linear function means that the graph is a straight line x has to be to the 1st power (positive 1st power) y should also to the 1st power as well

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