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Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8

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5. Analyzing and Sketching Graphs

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Exercise 2 Page 305

What is the exponent of the x-variable?

Nonlinear, see solution.

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Without graphing, we want to determine whether the given equation represents a linear or nonlinear function.

y=x^2+8 We can see that the exponent of the x-variable is 2. Therefore, the equation represents a quadratic function. This means that the function is nonlinear.

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Try It p.302-303

Self-Assessment for Concepts & Skills p.303

Self-Assessment for Problem Solving p.304

Review & Refresh p.305

Concepts, Skills, & Problem Solving p.305-306