Question

How can i tell if an equation is linear/non linear without using a graph?

Answer 1

Explanation:

To be linear it must have the form y=mx+b.IN a linear equation the variables are shown in first degree and terms with products of variables are absent .

Answer 2

Using an Equation

Simplify the equation as closely as possible to the form of y = mx + b. Check to see if your equation has exponents. If it has exponents, it is nonlinear. If your equation has no exponents, it is linear.