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HELP ME PLEASE!! is y=2x^2 - 4 linear or non linear
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HELP ME PLEASE!!
is y=2x^2 - 4 linear or non linear

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Answer:

non-linear

Explanation:

Linear functions can only have powers of 1 for the x and y terms and the terms must not be multiplied.

The function y =2x^2-4 has a power of 2 on the x so it is not linear. It is parabolic.

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