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How should you graph the function y = (5/x^2) -3 so that it looks linear? Can you explain your reasoning?
How to Make the Function y = (5/x^2) - 3 Appear Linear on a Graph?
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physics newb said:How should you graph the function y = (5/x^2) -3 so that it looks linear? Can you explain your reasoning?
Do you mean, how to approximate the function with a linear function and graph this very function?
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If you plot y vs 1/x^2, it will be linear.physics newb said:How should you graph the function y = (5/x^2) -3 so that it looks linear? Can you explain your reasoning?
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