The table below represents the number of math problems jana completed as a function of the number of minutes since she began doing her homework. does this situation represent a linear or non-linear function, and why?
minutes math problems completed

1 -3
2 -7
3 -12
4 -16
5 -19

Given function is not a linear function as rate of change varies for different pairs of points.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the table,

x               f(x)

1                 -3

2                -7

3                -12

4                -16

5                -19

To check whether the given function is linear, we will check the rate of change at different points.

As, the rate of change of and is given by, .

So, we get,

= 4

= 5

= 4

= 3

Since, the slope or the rate of change is not constant for different pairs of points.

Thus, the given function is not a linear function.

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