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Question 2 • Mathematics III

Which equation represents a linear function?

Answer
A
y minus 5 is equal to x minus 20
B
y minus 5 is equal to x times open paren negative x plus 2 close paren
C
y times open paren y minus 1 close paren is equal to x plus 25
D
y times open paren x minus 1 close paren is equal to 9

Explanation

A linear function can be written in the form y = mx + b, where m and b are constants. Choice B rearranges to y = x - 15, which has that form; the other choices involve products or nonlinear expressions.

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