Algebra-1

The equation y = 8 - 2x is Linear.

Here’s why:

1.Form: The equation can be rewritten in the standard linear form y = mx + b. In this case, y = -2x + 8.

2.Slope and Intercept: The term -2x represents the slope m, and 8 represents the y-intercept b. The slope of -2 indicates the rate of change of y with respect to  x, and the y-intercept of 8 is where the line crosses the y-axis.

In contrast, an exponential function has the form

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