Determine whether the equation defines y as a linear function of x. If so, write it in the form

y = mx + b. Can someone please break this down to someone who's terrible in math.

6x-9y^2+8=0

a. y=6x+8
b. y=6/9x-8
c. y=6x-8
d. y=6/9x+8
e. y is not a linear function on x.

1 answer

It has y^2 in it. It is therefore a parabola, not a straight line

e.