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Tutorial 8 – Linear Functions and Graphs
1. The equations of the graphs below are y = 2 + x and 𝑦𝑦 = 3 − 𝑥𝑥. By studying the two graphs
carefully,
(a) state the equation of graph A. y
(b) state the equation of graph B.
A B
3
2
1
x
0
2. Given the following graphs,
y
y = 3 + 5x
(a) state the y-intercept of the straight line y = 3 + 5 x .
(b) state the equation of the line with a gradient of − 1 and cutting the y-axis at 3.
3. R is the point (−2,0) and T is the point (3, 4). Find
(a) the gradient of the line RT,
(b) the equation of the line RT.
2
4. Find the equation of the line l with gradient − and passing through the point (0, − 4) .
5
Find the coordinates of the point P where the line l cuts the x-axis.
5. The diagram shows the line l.
(a) Write down the equation of line l.
(b) On the grid, draw the lines
(i) 𝑥𝑥 = −2,
(ii) x + y = 3.
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𝑦𝑦
6. The equation of a line, l is 4 + = 𝑥𝑥 − 1.
2
(a) State the gradient of the line l.
(b) State the y-intercept of the line l.
(c) Given that a point B (5, k) lies on the line l, find the value of k.
7. 𝐴𝐴(−4, 2𝑝𝑝 + 6), B, C and D (3, p) are points on a straight line such that B lies on the x-axis
and C lies on the y-axis as shown in the diagram below.
y
A(−4, 2 p + 6)
B O x
D(3, p)
(a) Show that 𝑝𝑝 = −2.5 given that the gradient of the line segment AD is −0.5.
(b) By finding the equation of AD, solve for the coordinates of B and of C.
(c) Find the equation of the line that passes through the origin, O and has the same
gradient as AD.
(d) Find the length of the line segment AC.
(e) Find the area of the triangle AOC and hence the perpendicular distance from line
segment AC to the origin, O.
(f) Find the equation(s) of the straight line(s) on which A must lie such that the area
of the triangle AOC will always be 2 square units.
𝑦𝑦+𝑥𝑥
8. The diagram shows part of a straight line obtained by plotting against x.
𝑥𝑥
(a) Express y in terms of x.
(b) Find the value of y when x = 2.
𝑦𝑦 + 𝑥𝑥
𝑥𝑥
(5, 5)
(1, 3)
x
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𝑥𝑥
9. The diagram shows part of the straight line 𝑥𝑥
𝑦𝑦
drawn to represent the curve 2𝑥𝑥 = 3𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏. 𝑦𝑦
Find the value of a and of b.
( 1, 4.5 )
( 6, 2 )
x
10. The diagram below shows part of the straight line
𝑦𝑦+𝑥𝑥
graph obtained by plotting 2 against x. The line
𝑥𝑥
passes through the points 𝐴𝐴(1, 1) and 𝐵𝐵(7, ℎ).
(a) Given the length of 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = √52 units, find the
value of h .
(b) Express y in terms of x .
(c) Determine whether the answer in part (b) is
a function for all values of x. Give a reason
for your conclusion.
Answers
1. (a) 𝑦𝑦 = 3 − 𝑥𝑥 (b) y=2+x
2. (a) y=3 (b) 𝑦𝑦 = −𝑥𝑥 + 3
4
3. (a) (b) 5𝑦𝑦 = 4𝑥𝑥 + 8
5
2
4. (a) 𝑦𝑦 = − 𝑥𝑥 − 4 (b) (−10, 0)
5
1
5. (a) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥
2
6. (a) 2 (b) −10 (c) 0
1
7. (b) 𝐵𝐵(−2, 0), 𝐶𝐶(0, −1) (c) 𝑦𝑦 = − 𝑥𝑥 (d) 4.47 units
2
(e) Area = 2 units2, perpendicular length = 0.894 units (f) 𝑥𝑥 = −4 or 𝑥𝑥 = 4
𝑥𝑥 2 +3𝑥𝑥
8. (a) 𝑦𝑦 = (b) 𝑦𝑦 = 5
2
10
9. 𝑎𝑎 = , 𝑏𝑏 = −1
3
2 1
10. (a) ℎ=5 (b) 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 3 + 𝑥𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑥
3 3
(c) It is a function. For every input of x in the domain will give an output of y in the
range.
