The following table shows the values of y for different values of x:

x y
0 –3
1 0
2 3

which statement best explains whether the table represents a linear function or a nonlinear function?
it represents a linear function because its points are not on a straight line.
it represents a nonlinear function because its points are on a straight line.
it represents a linear function because its points are on a straight line.
it represents a nonlinear function because its points are not on a straight line.

In twelve years a slave, solomon northup infers that which of the following characters ends up as a criminal? clemens ray burch john williams robert

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.

Which statement is most accurate regarding the speaking-writing connection? a. written words seldom reflect the words people use when they speak. b. to own a word, write it over and over again. c. the words used by writers are not normally used in speaking. d. to own a word, speak it.