Question

Is the equation y=85x-600 linear? Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

Yes the equation is linear because the linear equation is y=mx+b and y=85x-600 is linear.

Answer 2

Yes, it has a slope and a y-intercept, using the linear equation, y=mx+b.

Not sure if this answer is in depth enough, but its definitely a linear function.