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6.04 Linear graphs

Worksheet
Tables of values method
1

Consider the equation y = 2 x - 4.

a

Complete the table of values:

x0123
y
b

Sketch the line that passes through these points.

2

For each of the following equations:

i

Complete a table of values of the form:

x- 1012
y
ii

Sketch the graph of the line on a number plane.

a

x-y = - 9

b

y = 3 x + 3

c

y = 4 x

d

x+y = 1

e
y = 3 x - 4
f
y = 2 x +5
g
x+y = 4
h
y = -2x+ 8
3

For each of the following equations:

i

Complete the table of values:

x- 3036
y
ii

Sketch the graph of the line on a number plane.

a

y = - 3 x -1

b

y = \dfrac{x}{3} + 2

4

Consider the equation y = - \dfrac{3 x}{2} + 6.

a

Complete the table of values:

x- 2024
y
b

Sketch the graph of the line on a number plane.

5

Consider the equation x+y = - 2.

a

Complete the table of values:

x- 101
y
b

Sketch the line on a number plane.

c

Find the coordinates of the y-intercept.

d

Find the coordinates of the x-intercept.

e

Find the y-value when x = 3.

f

Find the x-value when y = -4.

6

Consider the equation 2 x - 3 y = 18.

a

Complete the table of values:

x- 303
y
b

Sketch the line on a number plane.

c

Find the coordinates of the y-intercept.

d

Find the coordinates of the x-intercept.

e

Find the y-value when x = 6.

Slope and one point method
7

Sketch the following lines on a number plane:

a

A line that passes through the point \left( - 1 , 2\right) and has a slope of 4.

b

A line that passes through the point \left( - 1 , 8\right) and has a slope of - 2.

c

A line that passes through the point \left(3, 5\right)and has a slope of 5.

d

A line that passes through the point \left( - 2 , 4\right) and has a slope of- 3.

8

For each of the following equations of lines:

i

Find the slope of the line.

ii

Find the coordinates of the point on the line where x=0.

iii

Sketch the line on a number plane.

a

y = 3 x - 3

b

2x +y = -1

c

y = x - 1

d
y = \dfrac{x}{3} + 3
e
6 x - 3 y =- 18
f
- 6 x + 3 y =-24
Intercepts method
9

For each of the following equations of lines:

i

Find the x-intercept of the line.

ii

Find the y-intercept of the line.

iii

Sketch the line on a number plane.

a
y = x + 1
b
y = 3 x - 1
c
x+y = 4
d
5x+y = - 4
10

For the following linear equations:

i

Find the coordinates of the y-intercept.

ii

Find the coordinates of the x-intercept.

iii

Sketch the line.

a

y = 2 x - 2

b

2x+y = 4

c

y = - \dfrac{4 x}{3}

d

y = - 3 x + 6

11

For each of the following equations:

i

Find the y-value of the y-intercept of the line.

ii

Find the x-value of the x-intercept of the line.

iii

Find the value of y when x = -1.

iv

Sketch the equation of the line on a number plane.

a
y = - 2 x
b
y = x - 2
12

Sketch the following lines using the y-intercept and any other point on the line:

a

y = x + 5

b

y = 3 x - 4

c

x+y = - 5

d

4x+y = + 7

13

Find the x-intercept of the line - x - 8 y = 8.

14

For each of the following equations:

i

Solve for the x-intercept of the line.

ii

Solve for the y-intercept of the line.

iii

Sketch the line on a number plane.

a

3 x + y =1

b

6 x - 2 y = 18

c
8 x + 2 y = 16
d
- 20 x + 5 y = 40
15

Show that the following pairs of expressions are equivalent by graphing the corresponding lines:

a

2x+4 and 2(x+2)

b

\dfrac{x}{2}+3 and \dfrac{1}{2}(x+6)

c

3(2x-1)+5 and 6x+2

d

8x-6 and 5x-2+3x-4

e

5x-10 and 5(x-2)

f

2(x-5)-(x-7) and x-3

Slope-intercept method
16

Sketch the following lines using the slope and y-intercept:

a
y = 4 x-1
b
y = \dfrac{1}{2} x - 2
17

Sketch the following lines on a number plane:

a

A line that has a y-intercept of - 2 and whose slope is 4.

b

A line that has a y-intercept of 8 and whose slope is - 4.

c

A line that has a y-intercept of 2 and whose slope is \dfrac{1}{2}.

d

A line that has a y-intercept of 7 and whose slope is - \dfrac{3}{4}.

e

A line that has an x-intercept of 3 and whose slope is 2.

f

A line that has an x-intercept of - 2 and whose slope is 3.

g

A line that has an x-intercept of - 5 and whose slope is - 3.

h

A line that has an x-intercept of - 8 and whose slope is - 1.

Horizontal and vertical lines
18

Sketch the following lines on the number plane:

a

y = 3

b

x = 7

c

y = - 5

d

x = - 6

e

y = 8

f

x = 7

g

y = - 2

h

y = 0

19

Sketch the following lines:

a

The line parallel to the x-axis and passes through the point \left(3, - 5 \right).

b

The line parallel to the y-axis and passes through the point \left( - 8 , 3\right).

c

The line perpendicular to the x-axis and passes through the point \left(3, - 8 \right).

d

The line perpendicular to the y-axis and passes through the point \left(3, - 4 \right).

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Outcomes

9.B3.4

Solve problems involving operations with positive and negative fractions and mixed numbers, including problems involving formulas, measurements, and linear relations, using technology when appropriate.

9.C1.3

Compare algebraic expressions using concrete, numerical, graphical, and algebraic methods to identify those that are equivalent, and justify their choices.

9.C3.1

Compare the shapes of graphs of linear and non-linear relations to describe their rates of change, to make connections to growing and shrinking patterns, and to make predictions.

9.C3.2

Represent linear relations using concrete materials, tables of values, graphs, and equations, and make connections between the various representations to demonstrate an understanding of rates of change and initial values.

9.C4.2

Graph relations represented as algebraic equations of the forms x = k, y = k, x + y = k, x – y = k, ax + by = k, and xy = k, and their associated inequalities, where a, b, and k are constants, to identify various characteristics and the points and/or regions defined by these equations and inequalities.

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