Identify the equation as linear or nonlinear.
-y = - 3x + 8
A) nonlinear
B) linear

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The equation only contains terms with degree 1 (x has a power of 1). This is the definition of a linear equation. Nonlinear equations contain terms with higher degrees (such as x^2, x^3, etc.) or involve other operations such as multiplication or division of variables. The equation is of the form y = mx + b, which is the standard form of a linear equation. The variable y is always raised to the first power and is multiplied by a constant term (-3 in this case), which makes this equation linear.

Identify the Equation as Linear or Nonlinear