Elementary Linear Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-13311-087-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-13311-087-3

Chapter 1 - Systems of Linear Equations - Review Exercises - Page 35: 5

Answer

Not linear

Work Step by Step

This equation is not linear, because the x variable is not raised to the first power. Since the x is raised to a negative power (-1), this equation is not linear.
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