3. Patterns and Nonlinear Functions
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Compare the characteristics of the given function with those of a general linear function.
Answer: Nonlinear
Explanation: See solution.
We are given the description of a function that, each time x increases by 1, the value of y continually decreases by a smaller amount each time. Additionally, the y-value never reaches a value as low as 1. Is this function is linear or not? Let's compare the characteristics of the given function with those of a general linear function.
As we can see, due to its characteristics, we know that the described function is nonlinear.