The wolf population in a local wildlife area is currently 12. due to a new conservation effort, conservationists hope the wolf population will increase by 2 animals each year for the next 50 years. assume that the plan will be successful. write an explicit rule for the population sequence. use the rule to predict the number of animals in the wildlife area in the fiftieth year.

Which statement best explains whether the table represents a linear or nonlinear function? input (x) output (y) 2 5 4 10 6 15 8 20 it is a linear function because the input values are increasing. it is a nonlinear function because the output values are increasing. it is a linear function because there is a constant rate of change in both the input and output. it is a nonlinear function because there is a constant rate of change in both the input and output.