Question

Which of these tables represents a non-linear function?
A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries 17, 18, 19, 20. Column 2 is labeled y with entries 20, 19, 18, 17.
A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries 17, 18, 19, 20. Column 2 is labeled y with entries negative 16, negative 17, negative 18, negative 19.
A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries 17, 18, 19, 20. Column 2 is labeled y with entries 16, 17, 19, 20.
A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries 17, 18, 19, 20. Column 2 is labeled y with entries negative 20, negative 19, negative 18, negative 17.

Answer 1

The third table (x: 17,18,19,20; y: 16,17,19,20). The differences in y are 1, 2, 1 so the rate of change isn't constant, so it's not linear.