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8x raise 2 -36 is a linear expression true or false

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Answer:

False.
8x^2-36 is not a Linear expression.

Explanation:

Given:
8x^2-36

we need to find whether it is a linear expression or not.

By Definition of Linear expression we say,

Linear expression is an algebraic expression where the power of variable(s) is equals to 1

Or we can say that:

Polynomial having power of variable(s) as 1, is known as Linear Expression

In the above expression the power of variable is 2 hence it is not a linear expression.

Hence the statement is False, the
8x^2-36 is not a Linear expression.

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