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Linear Function Review 8° CCB

The document explains how to derive the equation of a linear function in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. It details methods for calculating the slope using two points and finding intercepts to graph the line. Additionally, it provides step-by-step examples of determining the equation from given points.

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Linear Function Review 8° CCB

The document explains how to derive the equation of a linear function in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. It details methods for calculating the slope using two points and finding intercepts to graph the line. Additionally, it provides step-by-step examples of determining the equation from given points.

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Linear Function Run 1

Any straight line has the equation y = mx +b

where m is the slope or gradient and b is the y-intercept,


Rise 3
y is the dependent variable and x is the independent variable.
Slope = 3/1 =3
To obtain the equation of the graph, find the y-intercept (b), draw a triangle with two exact

points, and find the slope (m = Δy/Δx). Then plug these values into the equation y = mx + b

To graph the equation, identify the values of b and m (m as a fraction). Mark b on the (y axis),

from this point use the numerator on the gradient to go up (m > 0) or down (m < 0) and then y = mx + b
advances (go right) the denominator on the gradient. link the points
y = 3x +2
Another way to obtain the graph of an
3 x – 2 y=−12
equation is to identify the y-intercept
(0, b) and the x-intercept (a, 0). To To find b replace x by 0
obtain the y-intercept replace x with 3 ( 0 ) – 2 y=−12
zero and isolate y. To obtain the x- −2 y=−12
intercept replace y with zero and −12
isolate x. Then locate these points on y=
−2
the graph and join them. y=6 Now, the equation can be obtained from the
So, the y-intercept is (0, 6) graph or from isolate y in the original equation.

To find a replace y by 0 3 x – 2 y=−12


– 2 y =−12−3 x
3 x – 2 ( 0 )=−12 −12−3 x
y=
3 x=−12 −2
−12 −12 3 x
x= y= −
3 −2 −2
y=−4 y=6+3 x

WAY 1: To obtain the equation of two Find the equation of the line that passes for the points (-2, 5) and (2, -3).
given point (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is first 1. Name the points (x1, y1) = (-2, 5) (x2, y2) = (4, -3)
necessary to find the slope using this
2. Use the equation to find m
equation:
y 2− y 1 −3−5 −8
m= = = =−2
y 2− y 1 x 2−x 1 2−(−2 ) 4
m=
x 2−x 1 3. Use m and any point (x1, y1) or (x2, y2) in the equation
y− y 1=m(x−x 1)
With the value of m and a given point
y−5=−2(x−(−2))
[(x1, y1) or (x2, y2)] plug these values
into the equation:
y−5=−2(x +2)
y−5=−2 x−4
y− y 1=m(x−x 1)
y=−2 x−4+5
y=−2 x +1
WAY 2: To obtain the equation of two Find the equation of the line that passes for the points (-2, 5) and (2, -3).
given point (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) it is 1. Name the points (x1, y1) = (-2, 5) (x2, y2) = (4, -3)
necessary to find the slope using this
2. Use the equation to find m
equation:
y 2− y 1 −3−5 −8
m= = = =−2
y 2− y 1 x 2−x 1 2−(−2 ) 4
m=
x 2−x 1 3. Use m and any point (x1, y1) in the equation given to find b
y 1=m x 1+ b
With the value of m and a given point
5=−2 (−2 )+ b
plug these values into the equation:
5=4+ b
y 1=m x 1+ b
5−4=b 1=b
To isolate the value of b, then replace
3. Use m and b in equation y=m x +b
in
y=−2 x +1

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