Answer
a) Linear because there is a constant slope
b) Linear: y=x
Non-linear: y=1/x
Step-by-step explanation:
First we find the slope using the formula:
[tex]m = \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1} [/tex]
For the points (0,2) and (1,3), we have
[tex]m = \frac{4-3}{1-0} = \frac{1}{1} = 1[/tex]
For the points (0,2) and (2,4), we have
[tex]m = \frac{4 - 2}{2 - 0} = \frac{2}{2} = 1[/tex]
For (1,3) (2,4), we have;
[tex]m = \frac{4 - 3}{2 - 1} = 1[/tex]
Since there is a constant rate of change the graph represents a linear function.
b) For a linear function, the highest degree is 1.
An example of a linear function is y=2x
For a non-linear function the degree of the variable is not equal to 1.
[tex]y = \frac{1}{x} [/tex]
