the path of a kicked soccer ball can be modeled by the equation y=3x^2. State whether the equation represents a linear or a nonlinear function?

Respuesta :

Answer:

  nonlinear

Step-by-step explanation:

The degree of x in the equation is not 0 or 1, so the function is nonlinear.

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Additional comment

Your function graphs as a parabola, not a straight line. A function is only linear if its graph is a straight (non-vertical) line.

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