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Graphing and Writing Linear Functions
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Linear functions are functions that have x as the input variable, and x is raised only to the first power. Such functions look like the ones in the above graphic. Notice that x is raised to the power of 1 in each equation. | |
Functions such as these yield graphs that are straight lines, and, thus, the name linear. Linear functions come in three main forms; | |