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How do I tell if scatterplot is linear?

How do I tell if scatterplot is linear?-example-1
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try drawing a light line through the points, is the line straight ? or is it curved. if straight it is linear.
i looked it up because i wasn’t sure how to explain very well , i will include a picture . i hope it helps :)
How do I tell if scatterplot is linear?-example-1
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