The Newton-Raphson method works if the equations are differentiable over the domain.
Let f(x) be the non-linear equation and f'(x) by its derivative [with respect to x].
Start with a reasonable guess at the answer, x0.
Then calculate the sequence xn+1 = xn - f(xn)/f'(xn) for n = 0, 1, 2, …
The N-R method should converge to a root.
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Equations are not linear when they are quadratic equations which are graphed in the form of a parabola
They are not. A vertical line is not a function so all linear equations are not functions. And all functions are not linear equations.
Linear equations are a small minority of functions.
Most functions are not like linear equations.