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Modeling Linear Relationships

Key Ideas
Fill in the blanks to make each statement true.

The graph of a linear function is a(n) __________________________.

Word Bank
To write a linear function, both a(n) __________________________ y – intercept
and initial value are needed.
slope
The initial value is the starting value when x = 0. It is also the
line
___________________________.
rate of change
Another name for __________________________ is the rate of
change. It is how the value of one quantity changes with the
other.

Guided Practice
Use the table of values to answer the questions that follow.

x 6 12 18 24 30
y 7 10 13 16 19

a. Write a linear function in the form of ! = !" + ! that describes the set of data
using the following steps:
! !!
Step 1: Find the slope, or rate of change, of the data. Remember, ! = !! !!! .
! !

Step 2: Find the initial value, or b, by following the steps below:

• Pick a pair of values (x, y) from the table above. Write them
below:

( , )
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 • Using your answers from above, rewrite the following equation
by plugging in m, x, and y below:
! = !" + !

• Solve the equation you just found to find the initial value, or b.

Step 3: Write a linear function in the form of ! = !" + ! that describes the
set of data by filling in the blanks below.

! = ____! + _____
b. Use the equation above to determine the output for an input of ! = 76.

c. Plot the table of values on the graph below. Remember, each pair of value in the
table is a coordinate point. For example, the first coordinate point is (6, 7).

d. Draw a line through the points. Does the y–intercept seem to match the initial
value you found in Step 2? How can you tell?

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Practice
Hal owns a printing company in Arizona. He recently sold 40 greeting cards
for the holidays for $9.00. Another buyer orders 65 cards to be printed. Hal
must charge a service fee, plus $0.10 for every card printed to make a profit.

a. Complete the table of values below that shows the relationship

between number of business cards printed and the cost.

# of Cards 10 20 30 40 50 60

Cost (dollars)

b. Write a linear function that compares the number of business cards, x, to

the cost of printing, y.

c. Plot the values from the table on the graph below.

d. Using the equation you found in part B, determine how much 65 cards
will cost.

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Modeling Linear Relationships

Key Ideas
Fill in the blanks to make each statement true.

The graph of a linear function is a(n) ____line____.

Word Bank
To write a linear function, both a(n) ____rate of change___ y – intercept
and initial value are needed.
slope
The initial value is the starting value when x = 0. It is also the
line
____y-intercept____.
rate of change
Another name for __________slope_________ is the rate of
change. It is how the value of one quantity changes with the
other.

Guided Practice
Use the table of values to answer the questions that follow.

x 6 12 18 24 30
y 7 10 13 16 19

a. Write a linear function in the form of ! = !" + ! that describes the set of data
using the following steps: Note: students can pick any values to complete the
problems below
! !!
Step 1: Find the slope, or rate of change, of the data. Remember, ! = !! !!! .
! !
!! − !! !" − ! ! !
!= = = =
!! − !! !" − ! ! !

Step 2: Find the initial value, or b, by following the steps below:

• Pick a pair of values (x, y) from the table above. Write them
below:
( 12 , 10 )

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 • Using your answers from above, rewrite the following equation
by plugging in m, x, and y below:
! = !" + !
!
!" = ! (!") + !

• Solve the equation you just found to find the initial value, or b.
!
!" = (!") + !
!
!" = ! + !
!=!

Step 3: Write a linear function in the form of ! = !" + ! that describes the
set of data by filling in the blanks below.

!
!= !+!
!
b. Use the equation above to determine the output for an input of ! = 76.
!
!= (!") + !
!
! = !"
c. Plot the table of values on the graph below. Remember, each pair of value in the
table is a coordinate point. For example, the first coordinate point is (6, 7).

d. Draw a line through the points. Does the y–intercept seem to match the initial
value you found in Step 2? How can you tell?
Yes, the line does not pass through zero, but between 0 and 6.

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Practice
Hal owns a printing company in Arizona. He recently sold 40 greeting cards
for the holidays for $9.00. Another buyer orders 65 cards to be printed. Hal
must charge a service fee, plus $0.10 for every card printed to make a profit.

a. Complete the table of values below that shows the relationship

between number of business cards printed and the cost.

# of Cards 10 20 30 40 50 60

Cost (dollars) 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

b. Write a linear function that compares the number of business cards, x, to

the cost of printing, y.
! = !. !" + !

c. Plot the values from the table on the graph below.

d. Using the equation you found in part B, determine how much 65 cards
will cost.
! = !. !(!") + !
! = !. ! + !
! = $!. !"
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