Does it matter which form of a linear equation you use?
How do you use transformations to help graph absolute value function?
How can you model data with a linear function?

I need help with explaining these three! Thanks!

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Does it matter which form of a linear equation you use?
How do you use transformations to help graph absolute value function?
 How can you model data with a linear function?

I need help with explaining these three! Thanks!

triciaal · Answer

a linear equation is a function with the highest power of the independent variable is 1. forms a line. the output varies directly with the input.  you have a line regardless of which of the 3 forms you use for the equation..

triciaal · Answer

absolute value function
whether the input in negative or positive the output is positive.
do you know what this basic graph looks like?

triciaal · Answer

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