Linear, because the graph of the line is just a straight line without any curves, and the power of x is 1. If x was raised to the second, third, fourth, etc. power, it would be a nonlinear equation.
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
Lets start by plugging in our (a) value
a^2 + 5a + 4
(-5)^2 + 5(-5) +4
25 - 25 + 4
0 + 4
4 is your final answer!
You distribute the negative in the second equation
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you don't say how to round the answer so I did not round it.