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Is y=4x(8-x) a linear function

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Answer: No, this would be considered a quadratic equation

Step-by-step explanation: If you multiply out 4x(8-x), you will result with

32x - 4x^2, and since the term 4x^2 is raised to the second power, it would be a quadratic equation. Linear equations have a consistent rate of change, which results in a graph that consists of a straight line, while quadratic equations do not have a consistent rate of change, which results in a parabola(curve) graph.

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