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Which of the following best describes Y=3x+9. •a.neither linear nor nonlinear •b.linear •c.nonlinear •d.both linear and non linear

User Murmel
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It is linear because it is an equation of a line.

Equation of a linear line:
y = mx + b

Your equation
y = 3x + 9

Answer is B
User Matt Fitzmaurice
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The answer is B) linear.

Step-by-step explanation:
This equation is in slope-intercept form, which is y=mx+b. It has a constant rate of change, m=3, which tells us that for every increase in x, there is a constant increase in 1. This is what makes it linear.
User Erik S
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