Question

Is this equation linear or nonlinear?

4m²-3m=n

Answer 1

I think its nonlinear

Answer 2

4m²-3m-n =0

This is NOT a linear equation but a quadratic one. A linear equation would have the exponent on the variable = 1. Example:

ax¹ + b = ax + b (obviously we don't show the exponent 1)