Linear vs. Nonlinear

Linear

Nonlinear

linear

nonlinear

x - 3y=12

y=x³

3y=x

y=5x²+6x

4x+3y²=24

Linear function

Nonlinear function

Linear function

Nonlinear function

This is a linear function because it is going up

This is a linear function because it is a straight line.

This is a linear function because the line is curved.

This is a linear function because it keeps going.

This is a nonlinear function because it is on the side.

This is a nonlinear function because it is a straight line.

This is a nonlinear function because the line is curved.

This is a nonlinear function because it is open ended