Linear or Nonlinear Functions

Linear or Nonlinear Functions

Postby nycmath » Sat Sep 26, 2026 7:11 pm

Precalculus
Michael Sullivan
Edition 10
Chapter 1, Section 3.1

Determine whether the given function is linear or nonlinear. If it is linear, determining the slope.

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Re: Linear or Nonlinear Functions

Postby Eigenvalue » Sat Sep 26, 2026 11:51 pm

The function is not linear as the quotient of the change of y and the change of x, or the slope, is not constant

Note: the function may be f(x)=[tex]2^{x}[/tex]

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Re: Linear or Nonlinear Functions

Postby nycmath » Sun Sep 27, 2026 10:38 am

Eigenvalue wrote:The function is not linear as the quotient of the change of y and the change of x, or the slope, is not constant

Note: the function may be f(x)=[tex]2^{x}[/tex]


You don't need the function. You have a table.

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