## anonymous one year ago Equation A y = 4 over x + 3 Equation B y = −2x − 4 Which statement best compares the graphs of the two equations? both are nonlinear both are linear equation a is nonlinear and equation b is linear equation a is linear and equation b is nonlinear

1. anonymous

linear graph looks like this |dw:1439405943555:dw| or |dw:1439405965158:dw|

2. anonymous

it looks like a decreasing or increasing line.

3. anonymous

how do i solve the equations though

4. anonymous

you are supposed to graph it.

5. anonymous

Plug in points and graph them if you do not know the patterns or behaviors of it.

6. anonymous

yeah but how do i plug in something like 4/x +3

7. anonymous

plug x=1 the denominator is 4/4=1 so (1,1)

8. anonymous

if x gets bigger in the denominator and the numerator is 4, what number is it approaching?

9. anonymous

i don't understand haha do i add the 3 to x

10. anonymous

$\frac{ 4 }{ x+3 }$ that is the equation as x gets bigger the denominator increases 4/a very large number will equals or approaching 0 In other words 4/x+3 is decreasing slowly because 4/4=1 4/5=0.8 4/6=0.66 that it decreases in a curve, which is not linear.

11. anonymous

4/(a very large number)

12. anonymous

y=-2x+4 you know what a slope is and which slope value this function has?

13. anonymous

i figured it out thanks

14. anonymous

|dw:1439407170638:dw|

15. anonymous

No problem!