GRAPHS OF LINEAR FUNCTIONS (1) Complete the table for the linear function f:x x 3x 1 y 4 12 1 11 3 2 -6 1 3 1 2 3x + 1 0 1 3x + 1 for the domain 5 x 4 2 3 4 12 1 13 5

Hence plot the graph of the function f:x (2)

Draw the graphs of the following functions for the domain 3 x 5 on graph paper. (a) f(x) = 2x 3 (b) f(x) = 2x + 3

(3)

Find the gradients of the lines joining the following pairs of points: Gradient of straight line = y2 y1 x2 x1 (a) (5, 1) and (7, 9) (b) (3, 4) and (6, 7) (c) (1, 2) and (6, 7) ( 3, 4) and ( 6, 2)

(4)

State the gradient of the following lines: (a) y = 4x + 7 (b) y = 2x (c) y = 2x 3 (d) y = x + 1 (e) y = x

(5)

Find the y intercept of the following lines: (a) y = 2x 2 (b) 3x 5y = 30 (c) y = x + 1

(5)

The straight line y= mx + c passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 9). Find the values of

m and c and hence write down the particular equation that represents the straight line.
(6) Find the equation of the line which passes through the point: (a) (b) (c) (7) (4, 9) and has a gradient of 3, (2, 8) and has a gradient of 1, (6, 0) and has a gradient of

A straight line of gradient 4 passes through the point (4, 3). Write down (a) the equation of the line. (b) The equation of a parallel line which passes through the point (0, ).