Question

a library has 8,000 books and is adding 500 more each year. does the word problem represent a linear or exponential equation??

Answer 1

This problem represents a linear equation.

Explanation:

A linear equation is by adding to a certain number, but an exponential equation is multiplying by a certain number. Therefore, it is a linear equation.

Answer 2

Linear

This is because an exponential function increases at an exponential rate. Or, with multiplication.

Linear functions increase at a constant rate, with addition.