Question

Which graph represents a linear function? (4 points)

A coordinate plane is shown with a curved line that starts in the bottom left area of the graph, passing through the point -1 comma -5, curving to pass through the y-axis at 2.5, then curving up again to pass through the point 1 comma 5
A coordinate plane is shown with a line passing through the x-axis at negative 2 and the y-axis at negative 6.
A coordinate plane is shown with a parabola graphed in an upward U shape. The bottom of the parabola touches the y-axis at -10 and curves upward on both sides
A coordinate plane is shown with a wavy line that sits on the x-axis and moves across the graph in even up and down waves.

Answer 1

The second option

Explanation:

Linear means a straight line.

Choices 1, 2, and 4 are wrong because they are either a parabola or wavy, and by definition of both of these terms, they are not straight and are therefore not linear.