Consider the Following Two Functions

question 96

Multiple Choice

Consider the following two functions:
G(x, y) =4x - 3y + 21
H(x, y) = 13xy
Which of the following is true regarding the linearity of the functions?

• A) neither of the functions is linear
• B) both functions are linear
• C) g(x, y) is linear, but h(x, y) is not linear
• D) h(x, y) is linear, but g(x, y) is not linear
• E) h(x, y) is not linear, and g(x, y) is only linear when y ≥ 0

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