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OpenStudy (sboodhoo):

Which statement best compares the graphs of the two equations?

OpenStudy (sboodhoo):

Two equations are shown: Equation A y = −3x − 2 Equation B 3 y= ------- + 5 x

OpenStudy (sboodhoo):

A)Both are nonlinear. B)Both are linear. C)Equation A is nonlinear and Equation B is linear. D)Equation A is linear and Equation B is nonlinear.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i rather go D depending if horizontal counts as a straight line with a linear equation or would it be just a vertical

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or they can be both cause linear isn't my strong suit .-.

OpenStudy (danjs):

linear has only powers of 1 on the variables here, the second is a power of -1

OpenStudy (mazmaz1):

Both are linear

OpenStudy (danjs):

no , the graph of 1/x is not linear

OpenStudy (sboodhoo):

function b?

OpenStudy (danjs):

yeah, just remember to look for powers of 1 to be linear like just X, the second has X in the denominator, that is X^-1 power, not linear

OpenStudy (sboodhoo):

is function B non-linear

OpenStudy (danjs):

https://www.desmos.com/calculator type er in,

OpenStudy (mazmaz1):

no it is also linear you know because the in no exponent greater than 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i was right at first it's D ??? o.o

OpenStudy (danjs):

y = 1/x = x^-1, not a linear function

OpenStudy (danjs):

yeah D

OpenStudy (sboodhoo):

That graph thing is awesome

OpenStudy (danjs):

ha yeah, you can make a name on the site and it can save graphs for you

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