How can I transform a parabolic or hyperbolic graph into a linear one?

[meeklobraca]

Homework Statement

-m is the responding variable, n is the manipluated variable
-the equation is m + 4 = nE2 - 6
-so to graph our equation we have m = n(squared) - 10
-our graph is parabolic

ok that's no problem.

The question I have is what is the procedure to take one of these graphs and make it linear weather it be parabolic or hyperbolic?

Thank you guys.

 

[tiny-tim]

The question I have is what is the procedure to take one of these graphs and make it linear weather it be parabolic or hyperbolic?

Thank you guys.

Hi meeklobraca!

Just put n² along the bottom axis, instead of n.

In other words, mark 0, 1, 4, 9, … at equal intervals along the axis.

(and if it was hyperbolic, you'd have to do the same for the m-axis )