A linear relationship is a relationship that has constant rate of change. The gradient is a constant value and the $y$y values change by the same amount for constant changes in $x$x values.
Linear relationships, when graphed, are STRAIGHT LINES!
This makes anything that is not a straight line nonlinear.
These graphs are all linear.
These graphs are all nonlinear.
As we saw in the previous lesson on tables of values, identifying if a function is linear from a table of values requires us to check for a constant rate of change in the $y$y-values.
Here are some examples:
Constant change in $x$x and in $y$y LINEAR RELATIONSHIP
Constant change in $x$x, not a constant change in $y$y, NONLINEAR RELATIONSHIP
Constant change in $x$x and in $y$y LINEAR RELATIONSHIP
Non constant change in $x$x, non constant change in $y$y. Would need to check if Linear by checking the gradient formula. This in fact is Linear - can you find the rule?
Non constant change in $x$x, non constant change in $y$y, would need to check using the gradient formula. This is NONLINEAR.
Consider the graph of $y=x^2$y=x2. Which transformation of $y=x^2$y=x2 results in the curve $y=x^2-2$y=x2−2? widening the curve reflecting the curve about the $x$x-axis shifting the curve vertically by $2$2 units narrowing the curve shifting the curve horizontally by $2$2 units By moving the graph of $y=x^2$y=x2, sketch a graph of $y=x^2-2$y=x2−2. What is the equation of the axis of symmetry of $y=x^2-2$y=x2−2?
Consider the curve whose equation is $y=\left(x+4\right)\left(x+2\right)$y=(x+4)(x+2).
Complete the table of values for the curve.
$x$x | $-4$−4 | $-2$−2 | $-1$−1 |
$y$y | $\editable{}$ | $\editable{}$ | $\editable{}$ |
Use the points in the table to sketch the curve.
Consider the graph of $y=x^2$y=x2.
Which transformation of $y=x^2$y=x2 results in the curve $y=\left(x-3\right)^2$y=(x−3)2?
shifting the curve horizontally by $3$3 units
widening the curve
reflecting the curve about the $x$x-axis
shifting the curve vertically by $3$3 units
narrowing the curve
By moving the graph of $y=x^2$y=x2, graph $y=\left(x-3\right)^2$y=(x−3)2.
What is the axis of symmetry of $y=\left(x-3\right)^2$y=(x−3)2?