Question

Determine if the function y=x^5−13
, x≠0
, is a linear or nonlinear function. Enter 1 if the function is linear. Enter 2 if the function is nonlinear.(1 point)

Answer 1

2

Reason: y = x^5 − 13 is a fifth-degree polynomial (contains x^5), not of the form y = mx + b, so it is nonlinear.