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linear function

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noun

Mathematics.
  1. linear transformation.


Etymology

Origin of linear function

First recorded in 1855–60

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The natural logarithm of the reaction rate constant is a linear function of the inverse of the temperature in Kelvin degrees.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

If then the function becomes a linear function.

From Textbooks Dec. 21, 2021

Here, we will learn another way to write a linear function, the point-slope form.

From Textbooks Dec. 1, 2021

Usually, when a linear function uses real-world data, different letters are used to represent the variables, instead of using only and .

From Textbooks Sep. 23, 2020

For each of ΠiPσƒ − PσΠif is a linear function of Π1ƒ, ...,

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various

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