Question

Determine whether the equation is linear in x. 2√x+5=10

Answer 1

So if its linear in x, this means the power of x in the equation is 1.

Answer 2

Oh, you were one of the students I told to sign up on here, haha.

Answer 3

I'm guessing I am really confused about how to determine if the equation is linear
and yes haha

Answer 4

Well, it solely depends on the power of x in the equation:



Thats pretty much all there is to it. If the power of x in the equation is anything but a power of 1, it is not linear.

Answer 5

Also the only radicand is the x not x+5 I should have typed it different

Answer 6

Can you give me an example?

Answer 7

Doesnt matter at all:



Still not a straight line shape.