Just by looking at y = - x 2 + 1, how do you know that it does not represent a line?

x is squared.

There is no constant term.

There is an increase of 1.

Reactiva

The coefficient is - 1.

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Norah Rosales

31 May, 17:38

Just by looking at y = - x 2 + 1, how do you know that it does not represent a line?

x is squared.

There is no constant term.

There is an increase of 1.

Reactiva

The coefficient is - 1.

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Tristen Hays · Answer 1

x is squared

Step-by-step explanation:

General equation of a line is

y = mx + 2

It has to be a linear equation

y = - x² + 1 is clearly not a linear because x is squared

Just by looking at y = - x 2 + 1, how do you know that it does not represent a line?x is squared.There is no constant term.There is an increase of 1.ReactivaThe coefficient is - 1.

Just by looking at y = - x 2 + 1, how do you know that it does not represent a line?

x is squared.

There is no constant term.

There is an increase of 1.

Reactiva

The coefficient is - 1.