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Chapter 12: Q.12.2 (page 681)

Is the following an example of a linear equation? Why or why not?

Short Answer

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The given figure (or graph) is not an example of linear equation because the graph is curved and not a straight line.

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01

Given information 

Given in the question that, We need to find that whether the following is an example of linear equation.

02

Explanation 

The linear equation has the below form:

y=a+bx

Here,

a-the y-intercept

b-the slope

The variable yis the dependent variable andxis an independent variable.

It is known in general that the graph of the above linear equation is a straight line. The referred figure (or graph) is not an example of linear equation because the graph is curved and not a straight line.

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