It's basic subtraction. you subtract 7 1/8 with 4 4/8 by turning one of the one from the seven to 8/8 and add that to 1/8 so you get 9/8. Then 6 9/8 - 4 4/8 = 2 5/8.
Answer:
The equation is not linear
Step-by-step explanation:
You are given the equation

Express y in terms of x:

The linear function must of form

where m and b are real numbers.
Your function is not of this form, so this is not a linear function.
This is the answer in exact form