The equation \(2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0\) is nonlinear. This is because it contains a term with \(x^2\) (the quadratic term), which makes it a quadratic equation. Linear equations have the highest degree of 1, whereas this equation has a degree of 2 due to the \(x^2\) term.
Is the equation 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0 linear or nonlinear?
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