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Chapter 6 Linear Functions and Graphs

The document provides a lesson on linear equations including plotting points, finding gradients, writing equations of lines, and real-world applications of linear functions and graphs. It contains examples of finding the area of a triangle using coordinates, writing equations from gradients and y-intercepts, and graphing linear equations.

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Chapter 6 Linear Functions and Graphs

The document provides a lesson on linear equations including plotting points, finding gradients, writing equations of lines, and real-world applications of linear functions and graphs. It contains examples of finding the area of a triangle using coordinates, writing equations from gradients and y-intercepts, and graphing linear equations.

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Chapter 6: Linear Equations


Success Criteria:
• Plot points on a cartesian plane
• Write coordinates of a given point on a cartesian plane
• Draw the graph of a linear function Rate your level of understanding:
• Find gradient of a straight line graph using
rise
run
• Write the equation of a straight line using y = mx + c
• State the gradient and y-intercept of a straight line from y = mx + c
• Useful applications of functions and graphs in real-world context

1) The vertices of a right-angled triangle are P(−3, 1), Q(4, 1) and R(4. 3).

(a) Plot the points P, Q and R.


(b) Find the area of triangle PQR.

2) Write down the equation of the line given that 3) Write down the equation of the line given that
gradient = 5 and y-intercept = −2. 2
gradient = −3 and y-intercept =
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4) State the gradient and y-intercept of the line 5) State the gradient and y-intercept of the line
y = −x + 4 . 2 y = 6 x + 1.

6) Find the gradient, y-intercept and equation of each of the following lines.

(a) (b)

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7) On the grid, draw the graph of y = − x − 1 from −6 to 6.

Using your graph, find the value of


(i) y when x = 2,
(ii) x when y = −5.

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