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Determine whether the equation 2x + y = 8 is linear. If so, graph the function.

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Answer:

Yes, it is a linear equation. This equation is in y=mx+b form, which is a linear equation. To rearrange it into y=mx+b form, you'll just do y= -2x+8

To make a line, you only need two points, so here are two points that fit into the line of y= -2x+8:

(0,8) and (1,6)

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