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True or false. A linear function always has an exponent of one or zero.​

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Answer:

True.

Explanation:

A linear function has the exponent of 0 or 1. A function with a degree of 2 would be quadratic and an exponent of 3 would be cubic.

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Answer:

False

Explanation:

The graph of a linear function is a straight line. Graphically, where the line crosses the x -axis, is called a zero, or root. Algebraically, a zero is an x value at which the function of x is equal to 0 . Linear functions can have none, one, or infinitely many zeros.

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