Graphs Lines

Math and Graph Refresher • Linear Equations

Lines (contd.) • Intercepts
Complimentary • Horizontal Lines
• Sometimes the formula has both X and Y on behavior • Vertical Lines
same side of the equation (say LHS), in which • Positive Slope
X – 2Y = 0
case the other side of equation (RHS) can X/2 = Y • Perfect
have a constant or X or Y term itself. Compliment
• 25 = X + Y, 25X = X + Y, 25Y = X + Y, X – • Negative Slope
2Y = 0.
• Perfect Substitute
• When the simplified F(X) form is Y = MX, the • Shifts (Parallel
line passes through the origin (0,0) with no X Lines)
or Y intercept. Among above examples (25X • Rotations (angle
= X + Y, 25Y = X + Y, X – 2Y = 0) are all of Horizontal Line lines)
this form. Here X and Y are called as linear Y = 10 • Elasticity and
compliments. Slope M = 0 implications of
X-Intercept slope
• When either X or Y component is missing in = Undefined
• Intersection and
the equation the line could be Horizontal or
Equilibrium
Vertical respectively.
• Maxima and
• In case of horizontal line M (slope) is Minima of straight
ZERO. X intercept is undefined. Vertical Line
line regions

• In case of vertical line M (slope) is infinity. X=4

Y intercept is undefined Slope M = Infinity
Y-Intercept
= Undefined