Chapter 4.3, Problem 1P

A student’s earnings $E$, in dollars, is a function of the number $h$ of hours worked. Graph the function shown by the table. Tell whether the function is linear or nonlinear.

To determine

To graph: The given data and tell whether the function is a linear or nonlinear.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Hours	2	4	6	8	10
Earnings	18	36	54	72	90

Graph:

  

Since the graph satisfying the given data is a straight line, so the function is linear.