Question

is this a linear function?

Answer 1

http://vvcap.net/db/tbkssDKTSxfAXGs6f4gJ.htp

Answer 2

its not in mc+b form, so no, is this correct?

Answer 3

no it is not linear

Answer 4

because of the 1 on top, right?

Answer 5

right, it is a rational function

Answer 6

awesome thanks!!

Answer 7

also, if you graph it, you will not see a line

Answer 8

hmmm, im goig to start graphing them to check, thanks

Answer 9

well if you cannot write \(f(x)=mx+b\) it is not a line
but you are on the road to the right method

Answer 10

it gave me a line, but then i probably graphed it wrong my calculator. still learning how to use this thing.

Answer 11

btw i couldn't resist writing "on the road" sorry

Answer 12

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1%2F%285x%2B4%29

Answer 13

lmfoa. i would have missed that, that's awesome.thanks for the help man.