Question

Identify the linear term in the function,y-2x^2-5x-12

Answer 1

Linear = to the degree of 1.

Therefore, a linear term is -5x.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The function given is y-2x^2-5x-12

A linear term is a term which has degree 1 for the variable

Here we have I term y linear since degree 1

Second term is of degree 2.

Third term is linear

Fourth is a constant term

Hence in the given function there are two linear terms

y and -5x.