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Can an equation be linear if there is an exponent?

yes it can if the exponent is 1.


What distinguishes a linear function from other functions?

A linear function is one in which the power of the function is only one. So, the graph of it would be a straight line. For example, x2 + x = y is not linear, because the highest power is 2. A main difference is, non linear functions have curves, where as a linear function is a straight line, with the exception of when the function has a power of 0, and it is technically a straight line.


What are the zeros of a linear function?

The zeros, or roots, of a linear function is the point at which the line touches the x-axis. Since a linear function is a straight line, it has a maximum of one root (zero). The zero of a function can be determined by the highest degree (power) of the function. Since linear functions are only raised to the power of one, one is the total number of times the line can touch the x-axis. If you function is a horizontal line, it has no root, or zero.


What is the end behavior of a linear function?

Assuming the domain is unbounded, the linear function continues to be a linear function to its end.


In exponential growth functions the base of the exponent must be greater than 1. How would the function change if the base of the exponent were 1 How would the function change if the base of the expon?

"The base of the exponent" doesn't make sense; base and exponent are two different parts of an exponential function. To be an exponential function, the variable must be in the exponent. Assuming the base is positive:* If the base is greater than 1, the function increases. * If the base is 1, you have a constant function. * If the base is less than 1, the function decreases.

Related Questions

What is the highest exponent of the leading variable in a linear equation?

1


What is unique about the linear function?

Each variable has an exponent equal to one.


What is the highest exponent in a linear equation?

In a linear equation, the highest exponent of the variable is 1. This means that the equation can be expressed in the form ( ax + b = 0 ), where ( a ) and ( b ) are constants, and ( x ) is the variable. The linearity indicates a constant rate of change, resulting in a straight line when graphed.


Can an equation be linear if there is an exponent?

yes it can if the exponent is 1.


Is y equals x-2 a linear equations or not?

Yes, since y = x - 2 has the degree of 1 [or the highest exponent of the equation], x - 2 is the linear equation.


Is fx x x 5 a linear function?

The expression ( f(x) = x^5 ) is not a linear function. Linear functions have the general form ( f(x) = mx + b ), where ( m ) and ( b ) are constants, and the highest power of ( x ) is 1. Since ( x^5 ) has a highest power of 5, it is classified as a polynomial function of degree 5, not a linear function.


How can you determine if a function is a quadratic function from its equation?

If the highest exponent of independent variable(say x) is 2 and the highest exponent of dependent variable(say y) is 1 and x and y are not multiplied, then the function is quadratic. For example: 3x-y+x2= 2y-5x+7 represents a quadratic function but y= xy+x2+5 doesn't represent a quadratic function.


What distinguishes a linear function from other functions?

A linear function is one in which the power of the function is only one. So, the graph of it would be a straight line. For example, x2 + x = y is not linear, because the highest power is 2. A main difference is, non linear functions have curves, where as a linear function is a straight line, with the exception of when the function has a power of 0, and it is technically a straight line.


Is y equals e-x an exponential function?

Yes, the equation ( y = e^{-x} ) represents an exponential function. In this function, ( e ) is the base of the natural logarithm, and the exponent is a linear function of ( x ) (specifically, (-x)). Exponential functions are characterized by their constant base raised to a variable exponent, and ( e^{-x} ) fits this definition.


What is the difference of linear equations from quadratic equations?

Linear equations are polynomial equations of the first degree, meaning they have the highest exponent of one, and they graph as straight lines. In contrast, quadratic equations are polynomial equations of the second degree, characterized by the highest exponent of two, and they graph as parabolas. This fundamental difference in degree affects their solutions and the nature of their graphs. Additionally, linear equations have a single solution, while quadratic equations can have zero, one, or two solutions.


What is the degree of a linear line function?

The degree of a linear function is 1. This is because the highest power of the variable in the function is one, as represented in the general form (y = mx + b), where (m) is the slope and (b) is the y-intercept. A linear function graphically represents a straight line in the coordinate plane.


Does the rule y 2 2x represent a linear or an exponential function?

The rule ( y = 2^{2x} ) represents an exponential function. In this equation, the variable ( x ) is in the exponent, which is a key characteristic of exponential functions. In contrast, a linear function would have ( x ) raised to the first power, resulting in a straight line when graphed. Thus, ( y = 2^{2x} ) is not linear but exponential.