Mathematics
2nd Form Linear Graphs
Worksheet
A line passes through the points A (1, 1) and B (8, 3).
i. Draw the line on graph paper clearly showing the points A and B.
ii. Determine the gradient of the line.
iii. What is the y–intercept?
iv. Write the equation of the line that passes through A and B.
2) A line passes through the points X (–2, 8) and Y (5, 1).
i. Draw the line on graph paper clearly showing the points X and Y.
ii. Determine the gradient of the line.
iii. What is the y– intercept?
iv. Write the equation of the line that passes through X and Y.
3) The graph below represents the graph of a linear equation.
y
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 x
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
i. Is the gradient of the line Negative or Positive?
ii. What is the gradient of the line?
iii. State the y–axis intercept
iv. State the equation of the line
4) Solve the following pairs of simultaneous equations graphically. Choose x-
coordinates for the domain.
a.
b.