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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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Write the linear function round to 3 decimal places.

From Textbooks Dec. 1, 2021

Use the slope formula to find the slope of the linear function satisfying the condition below.

From Textbooks Sep. 23, 2020

We can find a linear function that fits the data in the previous problem by “eyeballing” a line that seems to fit.

From Textbooks Sep. 23, 2020

The next function we will look at is not a linear function.

From Textbooks May 6, 2020

The increase is very regular, and seems to be a linear function of the height.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888 by Various

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