2007-08-30 16:29:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
y and x are both to power of 1 so is a linear equation.
2007-08-30 21:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A linear equation follows the formula y=mx + b
There for y = 2x + 1 is a linear equation.
2007-08-30 16:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a linear equation 'cause both the x & y values have powers of one. If the x was squared, it'd b an quadratic equation.
2007-08-30 17:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by The Glorious S.O.B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is linear because both variables have an exponent of 1. It would be nonlinear if one of them were squared or cubed, etc.
2007-08-30 16:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by wyo_me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you look at the exponent on y and x. if the exponent is 1 it is linear.
2007-08-30 16:35:02 · answer #5 · answered by trogwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋