Question

x-3=x^2 LINEAR? Or NOT? Please help:)

Answer 1

hint: graph x^2 - x + 3

Answer 2

I graphed it! It's not linear. So the answer is: Not linear?

Answer 3

yep, it's NOT a straight line, so it's NOT linear

Answer 4

Thank you so much @jim_thompson5910 !!! So for future questions if you set up the equation like this/graph it you can tell?

Answer 5

well I started with x-3=x^2 and got everything to one side

x-3=x^2

-3=x^2-x

0=x^2-x+3

So that's how I knew to graph y = x^2 - x + 3

Answer 6

and yes if you graph a completely straight line that goes on forever (straight) in both directions, then it's linear

Answer 7

something like y = 2x+5 fits this description

Answer 8

Thanks so much. You were very helpful! :)

Answer 9

you're welcome