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Is the function linear or nonlinear?
y=1/x

User Umer Hayat
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Answer:

nonlinear

Explanation:

User Piyo
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Answer:

nonlinear

Explanation:

To be linear, the power on x and y has to be 1

y = 1/x

y = x^-1

-1 is not the same as 1

This is not linear

Is the function linear or nonlinear? y=1/x-example-1
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