Question

An example of a non-linear and linear function?

Answer 1

Non-linear: y=x^(2)+3x-17

Linear: y= 8x+1

Explanation:

Quadratic, exponential, and square root functions are all non-linear. They should not be straight. There is always an x and/or y value that they will never be on. Linear functions can touch all values. That sounds very confusing, but it's better than nothing, so I'm sorry.

I don't know a better way to explain it.

Answer 2

Linear functions have a constant slope, so nonlinear functions have a slope that varies between points. Algebraically, linear functions are polynomials with highest exponent equal to 1 or of the form y = c where c is constant. Nonlinear functions are all other functions. An example of a nonlinear function is y = x^2.