A gopher was digging 8 inches below ground. To avoid a tree root, it dug 3 inches deeper. What is the position of the gopher now relative to the surface? To solve the problem, Miles subtracted
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8–3 and came up with an answer of
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11 inches. Is Miles correct? Why or why not?

Which statement best explains whether the table represents a linear or nonlinear function? input (x) output (y) 2 5 4 10 6 15 8 20 it is a linear function because the input values are increasing. it is a nonlinear function because the output values are increasing. it is a linear function because there is a constant rate of change in both the input and output. it is a nonlinear function because there is a constant rate of change in both the input and output.