Suppose we want to plot the graph of We can do this by substituting some -values into the equation, calculating the corresponding -values, and plotting the -pairs.
We'll start by creating a table of values for and , including a few values of to begin with.
Using our equation we can calculate the corresponding values for So for we have
and we add this to our table:
We repeat this process to fill in the rest of the table:
Then, we plot these pairs on the -plane:
Finally, connecting the points gives us a straight line.
This is the graph of
Use the table below to plot the graph of
First, we fill the table. Given a value of we can find the corresponding by substituting into the formula Therefore,
if then
if then
if then and
if then
We plot these pairs on the -plane:
Finally, connecting the points gives us a straight line. This is the graph of
Copy and complete the table below and use it to determine which of the following is the graph of y=−x+1.
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Copy and complete the table below and use it to determine which of the following is the graph of y=x−2.
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The graph of a linear equation will always be a straight line! As we know, any straight line is defined by two points. Therefore, instead of plotting lots of points, we only need to plot two of them, and then we can draw a straight line through them.
For example, we previously encountered a line that passed through the points and Its graph is shown below:
However, given only two points and , we can still draw the same line through them:
Sketch the graph of
We need to find two distinct points that lie on our line. Any two points will do!
It is often easiest to pick one of the points to have an -coordinate of So, for the first point, we will let the -coordinate be Then the -coordinate is
So, the first point is
For the second point, let's choose Then the -coordinate is
So, the second point is
Finally, we plot those two points on the -plane and draw a line through them. This is the graph of
Which of the following graphs shows the line y=12x−2?
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Which of the following graphs shows the line y=2x−4?
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Which of the following gives the graph of the straight line below?
Let's pick two distinct points on the line. For example, we can choose and with coordinates and , respectively.
Now, we substitute the coordinates of both points in our equations. If both points satisfy an equation, then we can conclude that the equation represents the line in the graph. Otherwise, if any point does not satisfy the equation, then we can conclude that the equation does not represent the line in the graph.
Equation I: Substituting the coordinates of and we obtain Therefore, is an equation of the line in the graph.
Equation II: Substituting the coordinates of and we obtain Therefore, is not an equation of the line in the graph.
- Equation III: Substituting the coordinates of and we obtain Therefore, is an equation of the line in the graph.
Of the given equations, the only equations that represented the line in the graph were and corresponding to answer choices I and III. Therefore, the correct answer is "I and III only."
Which of the following gives the graph of the straight line above?
- y=x+12
- y=12x+2
- y=12x+12
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II only |
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II and III only |
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I and II only |
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III only |
Which of the following gives the graph of the straight line above?
- x+2y=4
- y=2−x
- y=4−x
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III only |
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I and III only |
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I only |
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II and III only |
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II only |
Identify the points that lie on the line
The plotted points correspond to the -pairs and
To check whether a point lies on the line, we substitute the coordinates of the point into the equation and determine whether the resulting statement is true.
Substituting the point results in a true statement: Therefore, the point does lie on the line:
Substituting the point results in a true statement: Therefore, the point does lie on the line:
Substituting the point results in a false statement: Therefore, the point does not lie on the line:
Identify the points that lie on the line y=x+1.
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Identify the points on the graph that lie on the line y=8x−3.
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A only |
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A, B and C |
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A and C only |
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C only |