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A function $f$ is a linear function if it can be written as $f(x)=m x+b,$ where $m$ and $b$ are constants. If $m=0,$ the function is a(n) function $f(x)=b .$ If $m=1$ and $b=0,$ the function is the function $f(x)=x$
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