2. a style of dance music marked by some of the features of jazz.
The graph of y = 2x+1 is a straight line. 1  When x increases, y increases twice as fast, hence 2x. 2  When x is 0, y is already 1.  So: y = 2x + 1.
Linear Functions and Equations. Linear functions are functions that have x as the input variable, and x has an exponent of only 1. Such functions look like the ones in the graphic to the left. Notice that x has an exponent of 1 in each equation. Functions such as these yield graphs that are straight lines, and, thus, the name linear. Linear functions come in three main forms. An explanation and animation are available for each by clicking the links below. A very common way to express a linear function is named the 'slope-intercept form' of a linear function.