Linear Functions

Contents
A. Characteristics of Linear Functions
1. Identifying Linear Functions Page 1 - 6
2. Using Intercepts Page 7 - 12
3. Rate of Change and Slope Page 13 -
4. The Slope Formula Page
5. The Distance and Midpoint Formula Page
6. Direct variation Page

B. Using Linear Functions

1. Slope-Intercept Form Page
2. Point-Slope Form Page
3. Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Page
4. The Family of Linear Functions Page
5. Transforming Linear Functions Page
1. Identifying Linear Functions

 A function whose graph forms a straight line is called a linear function.

 The graph represents a function because each domain value (x-value) is paired with exactly
one range value (y-value).

Worked Example 1

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Worked Example 2

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Worked Example 3

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Real Life Problems
Worked example 4

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2. Using Intercepts
y-intercept
The y-intercept is the y-coordinate of the point where the graph intersects the Y-axis.
The x-coordinate of this point is zero.
x-intercept
The x-intercept is the x-coordinate of the point where the graph intersects the X-axis.
The y-coordinate of this point is zero.

Worked Example 1

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Real Life Problems

Worked Example 2

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3. Rate of Change and Slope

In 1985, the cost of sending 1-ounce letter was 22

cents.
In 1988, the cost was 25 cents.
How fast did the cost change from 1985 to 1988?
In other words, at what rate did the cost change?

 Rate of change is a ratio that compares the amount of change in a dependent variable to the
amount of change in an independent variable.

Rate of change =

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