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OpenStudy (benhogi):

is this a linear or nonlinear function https://static.k12.com/bank_packages/files/media/mathml_360d9262151af752fa3ec61dabb1a9cd025216b0_1.gif

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

well, start by plugging in x values when x = 1, what does y = ?

OpenStudy (benhogi):

0

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

nope

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

y = 1/1 = ?

OpenStudy (benhogi):

i thought if you divide something by itself its 0 so 1 then?

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

yes, it's 1. anything divided by itself is 1

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

now, what does y equal when x = 2?

OpenStudy (benhogi):

2

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

again, nope

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

y = 1/x, remember? what does y equal when x = 2?

OpenStudy (benhogi):

.5

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

good. now what does y equal when x equals 3?

OpenStudy (benhogi):

.33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 How do i do repeat sign...

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

it's alright, let's pretend there's a repeat sign now we have x = 1, y = 1 x = 2, y = 0.5 x = 3, y = 0.33 (repeated) does y decrease at a constant rate?

OpenStudy (benhogi):

no

Vocaloid (vocaloid):

good, so it's not linear

OpenStudy (benhogi):

non linear

OpenStudy (benhogi):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (benhogi):

im gonna close now

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