Question

is xy=12 a linear equation?

Answer 1

Hyperbola.

Answer 2

so its not a linear equation?

Answer 3

It is not linear

Equations like y=ax+b are linear.

Linear means that all the powers are one.

In here


y=12/x

You can see x power is not 1 but is -1.

Answer 4

thanks :)

Answer 5

it is not linear because only ax+b+ y ...stuff like those equations... only work here

Answer 6

Welcome :)

Answer 7

yes, exactly, precisely what @hba said ;D