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In most situations, the answer that is looked for is linear.

However, since y=mx+b does not follow superposition, it is in fact, nonlinear.

Proof:

y1=mx1+b

y2=mx2+b

x3=Ax1+Bx2

y3=m(Ax1+Bx2)+b=mAx1+mAx2+b

this does not equal Ay1+By2, making it nonlinear

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