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Determine if the following equations represent linear functions. Show your work.
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B)
Rearrange the equation to isolate the term.
Subtract and 4 from both sides.
Divide both sides by to solve for .
Compare the equation to the standard form of a linear function, .
The equation is in the form , where and .
Therefore, it is a linear function.C)
Eliminate the denominators by multiplying both sides by $2x$.
Expand the right side of the equation.
Attempt to isolate .
Compare the equation to the standard form of a linear function, .
The equation contains and in the denominator, which means it cannot be written in the form .
Therefore, it is not a linear function.D)
Simplify the left side of the equation.
Assuming , the fraction simplifies to 1.
Isolate by subtracting from both sides.
Compare the equation to the standard form of a linear function, .
The equation is in the form , where and .
Therefore, it is a linear function (with the condition ).E)
Eliminate the denominators by multiplying both sides by the least common multiple of 3 and 2, which is 6.
Expand the right side of the equation.
Collect terms on one side and terms on the other side.
Solve for by dividing both sides by .
Compare the equation to the standard form of a linear function, .
The equation is in the form , where and .
Therefore, it is a linear function.
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