Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 2 - Review - Exercises - Page 232: 57

Answer

No, the function $f(x)=(2+3x)^2$ is not linear.

Work Step by Step

The function is not linear because of the fact that it is squared. Since it is squared, it is a parabola, and does not increase at a constant rate like that of a linear function.
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