The answer is: [C]: "<span>Equation 3" . _________________________________________________________ {which is: " y = 5x – 1 " } . _________________________________________________________ <u>Note</u>: Among the FOUR (4) equations in the answer choices; "Equation 3" is the only equation that does NOT contain an "exponent" (that is; an exponent other than the (implied exponent of "postive 1"). _________________________________________________________ Furthermore, "Equation 3" is written in "slope-intercept form" ; that is:
"y = mx + b"; the form of a linear equation. _________________________________________________________</span>
