Linear Functions & Graphs

Cartesian plane
Ya y coordinate

3 --- - P21 , 3)
&

& ↑
22 Gord ,

010 , 03 !
> x

!
origin

I
y axis
must label
·

x axis
20 , 01
·

origin
&
linear function graph
·

function is the snip between s & y variables ·

>2 variable independent variable (input) a

changes,
I
·

-
> when
·

y variable >
-

dependent variable (output) y changes

if set of accordingly .

points
a
form
straight line
·

the
graph
a on
, it is a

linear function . This function is also the of the line

-
equation .

General linear function m> +

y
·
:
=

line & constant , it

-
where m is the
gradient of the C is

y-intercept (aka point crosses

y axis)
is the where line
gradient , m =
vertical
noricris/change
change OR
now to find
gradient ?
& the line A (4 Y 3 BLK2 , Y c)
Take points
, ,
2 on ,
.

② in coordinates into this formula :

Insert treinc
Y
gradient , m =

P Ya Ya
In Y
x

> x > ch >a 3)

tre
gradient-regradient O gradient undefined
gradient
drawing graphs
Step1 Determine the scale .
Choose
something appropriate ·

units
Eg :
I cm
represent lunit on x-axis , I ca represent I on
y-axis
step o choose your
points .
Choose at least 3 points to plot on the

graph .

if pp not choose 3 random 32 values that are

given ,
-
are

within the scale Use the line to determine the

equ
of the
y
.

values .
Plot they
points .

distance time
graph
-

impt to know

distance
where distance is represented
Rmb as
graph over time ,
·

by y-axis & time represented by 12-axis

·

gradient of lime speed :

distance =
seat
-

if
gradient
= 0 , means car stopped
if from original point
moving away
means is
gradient +re
-
:

can
,

if towards original posit

gradient -re means car is
moving
.

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