Which of the following functions would not graph as a straight line?
A) f(x)=-x^2-3
B) f(x)=2x^2/x+1/2
C) f(x)=3x-1/4
D) f(x) = –4x

Question

Which of the following functions would not graph as a straight line?
A) f(x)=-x^2-3
B) f(x)=2x^2/x+1/2
C) f(x)=3x-1/4
D) f(x) = –4x

raffle_snaffle · Answer

Do you remember the equation for a linear line or slope?

anonymous · Answer

Nope :/
i left my notes at school

raffle_snaffle · Answer

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raffle_snaffle · Answer

You could graph each equation as well to determine if it's linear or not. Do you remember what your basic functions look like, for example x, x^2, abs x, etc?

anonymous · Answer

I found the answer....A :)

raffle_snaffle · Answer

and...

raffle_snaffle · Answer

I presume there can be more than two answers?

raffle_snaffle · Answer

There is more than one function I can see that will not graph a linear line.

anonymous · Answer

A and B would both graph as parabolic, B having a vertical asymptote at x = -0.5