Linear Functions Test 2020

Name: ________________________

1. Complete the table of values for the rule

y = 3x – 4
and use the x values given to plot the linear graph.

–
x 1 0 1 2 3 4 5
y

( 2 marks)
2. Sketch the graph by finding the x- and y-intercepts of.(show working out)
a) 5x – y = 10 b) 5x + 6y = 30

( 3 + 3 = 6 marks)
3. Sketch the graph of the linear equation
using the gradient–intercept method.
−2
a) y = 3x + 7 b) y = x+2
3

( 3 + 3 = 6 marks)

4. Sketch the graphs of:

(a) y = 4 x = –2.
(b)

( 2 marks)
5. Determine the equation of a linear function with:
(a) gradient = 2 and y-intercept = 5
(b) gradient of a line perpendicular to m= 3, and y-intercept = 2.

( 2 marks)

6. State the gradient and y intercept for the following linear relations ( you may need to
rearrange them)
a) y= 5x -7

1x
b) y = +8
7

c) 16x + 4y = 28

(1 + 1 + 2 = 4 marks)
7. Determine the gradient of the line joining the following pairs of points.
a (6, 3) and (9, 8) b (-1, 5) and (2, -7)

( 2+ 2 = 4 marks)
8. Find the equation of the straight line shown.

( 2 marks)
9. Find the equation of the line that is:
a parallel to y  3x  5 and passes through (-2, 1).

( 3 marks)
2
y - x7
b perpendicular to 5 and passes through (4, 6).

( 3 marks)

10.Determine the equation of a linear graph which passes through:

(a) (4, 3) and (5, 2)
 ( 3 marks)

11. Solve the following pair of simultaneous

equations using a graphical method:
y= -2x - 5
y= 2x + 7

( 3 marks)
12. Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations using the elimination method:
x+2 y=12
3 x−2 y=12

( 3 marks)

13. Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations using the substitution method
7x + 3y = 16
y = 4x – 1

( 3 marks)