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Is the equation y=85x-600 linear? Explain why or why not.

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Yes the equation is linear because the linear equation is y=mx+b and y=85x-600 is linear.
User Educated
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Yes, it has a slope and a y-intercept, using the linear equation, y=mx+b.

Not sure if this answer is in depth enough, but its definitely a linear function.
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