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Exercises: Linear functions and line equations

  1. 1

    Read off the slope from the graph.

    1. Graph 1

    2. Graph 2

    3. Graph 4

    4. Graph 5

    5. Graph 9

  2. 2

    Consider the following graphs of linear functions:

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    1. Which of the four graphs belongs to the equation  y=54x1 ?

    2. Determine (approximately) the function term to the graph 3.

  3. 3

    Determine the slope of the following straight lines.

    1. Graph 3
    2. Graph 6
    3. Graph 7
    4. Graph 10
    5. Graph 8
  4. 4

    Consider the following graphs for linear functions:

    Koordinatensystem mit 4 Graphen
    1. Which of the four graphs belongs to the equation y=54x1

    2. What is the equation of graph III?

  5. 5

    Determine the equation of the line g that is parallel to the line h and passes through the point P.

    1. h: y=3x2; P(1|0)

    2. h: y=x4; P(1|2)

    3. h: y=4x; P(5|18)

    4. h: y=2x+1; P(1|4)

  6. 6

    Determining function equations.

    A line has the gradient a1 and passes through the point P. Determine the equation of the function f(x), the points of intersection and draw the graph.

    1. a1=12 P(4|2) 

    2. a1=34P(1|3)

    3. a1=2P(3|1)

    4. a1=45P(32|4)

  7. 7

    Determining the equation of a function.

    A line passes through the points P1 and P2 . Determine the equation of the function f(x), the points of intersection and draw the graph for the following values:

    1. P1(2|1)P2(5|4)

    2. P1(3|2)P2(2|3)

    3. P1(2|3)P2(4|1)

    4. P1(4|1)P2(3|1)

    5. P1(3|92)P2(4|1)

    6. P1(4|2)P2(72|4)

  8. 8

    Draw the following straight lines and give the function term.

    1. Gf has the slope 34 and intersects the y-axis at 2.

    2. Gf has the slope 0 and intersects the y-axis at 3.

    3. Gf passes through the point P(4|2) and is parallel to the x-axis.

    4. Gf passes through the point P(4|2) and is parallel to the y-axis.

  9. 9

    Consider the four points A(40|220), B(100|250), C(200|300), D(80|240).

    1. Draw the points A-D in a suitable coordinate system.

    2. Determine the equation of the line passing through points A-D.

    3. Give three more points that lie on the straight line.

  10. 10

    Check that the straight line through P1 and P2 goes through the origin.

    1. P1(2|4);P2(1.5|3)

    2. P1(1|3.5);P2(2|2)

  11. 11

    Determine the function equation.

    A straight line has the y-axis intercept t and passes through the point P. Determine the function equation f(x) and draw the graph.

    1. t=1 P=(2|3)

    2. t=3 P(4|3)

  12. 12

    Consider the following function graphs:

    Koordinatensystem mit 4 Graphen
    1. Which of the four graphs belongs to the equation y=54x1`?

    2. What is the equation to Graph III?

  13. 13

    Consider the points A(40|220), B(100|250), C(200|300), D(80|240).

    1. Draw the points A-D in a suitable coordinate system.

    2. Determine the equation of the line passing through points A-D.

    3. Give three more points that lie on the straight line.

  14. 14

    Draw the following lines and determine the function term.

    1. Gf has the slope 34 and intersects the y-axis at2 .

    2. Gf has a slope of 0 and intersects the y-axis at 3.

    3. Gf passes through the point P(3|2) and is parallel to the x-axis.

    4. Gf passes through the point P(4|2) and is parallel to the y-axis.

  15. 15

    Determine the equation of the straight line through ...

    1. the point P(3|4) and being parallel to the x-axis.

    2. the point Q(2|5) and is parallel to the bisector of the 2nd quadrant (the diagonal pointing down).

    3. the point R(4|2) and is parallel to the y-axis.

    4. the point S(2|3) and is parallel to the bisector of the 1st quadrant (the diagonal pointing up).

    5. the origin and is parallel to the straight line AB with A(72|60) and B(24|20).