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Equation
(a) y=x²-8
is it linear or nonlinear?

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Answer:

Nonlinear

Explanation:

You can determine if this equation is linear or nonlinear by noticing the squared x, meaning it is a quadratic and it will not be a straight line on the graph, but instead a parabola shape. Linear equations will not have an
x^(2) but will have one x.

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