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y=ax+b

a=slope

b=y intercept

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How do you find a linear function?

By finding something who's behavior is represented by a linear function and graphing it.


How can you tell a linear function from an equation?

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How do you graph linear functions?

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Does the rule y equals 4x4x represent a linear or exponential function explain?

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Linear function increasing?

A linear function is increasing if it has a positive slope. To find this easily, put the function into the form y=mx+b. If m is positive, the function is increasing. If m is negative, it is decreasing.


Is linear function the same as linear equations?

No a linear equation are not the same as a linear function. The linear function is written as Ax+By=C. The linear equation is f{x}=m+b.


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Is an exponential function linear?

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What is a slope in mathematics?

It's the gradient, or the steepness, of a linear function. It is represented by 'm' in the linear formula y=mx+b. To find the slope of a line, pick to points. The formula is (y2-y1)/(x2-x1). See the related link "Picture of a Linear Function for a picture of a linear function.


Would it be easier to find the rule for a function table with 3 pairs of numbers or 4 pairs of numbers?

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