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Is the function f(x) = x + 3 linear or nonlinear?
linear
nonlinear

User Allan Juan
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Answer:

linear

Explanation:

x is a linear term

3 is a constant

User BnJ
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Answer:

It's linear!

Explanation:

Just rewrite the equation as

y = x + 3

It has a slope and y-intercept, the most crucial parts that satisfy a linear equation. Since the slope is constant, it has to be linear.

tadah!

User Shagymoe
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