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Please help!!! Is this function linear or nonlinear? y=2x^2−4 linear <----- I think nonlinear
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Please help!!! Is this function linear or nonlinear?

y=2x^2−4

linear <----- I think

nonlinear

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That function is a nonlinear because of x², which is known as a parabolic function. Always take note that a linear function consists only x variables, no any signs of power of x.
Also a linear function is just a straight line on the graph.
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