Graphing

Linear
Equation 1
Objectives

At the end of the lesson the student should be

able to:

Define the linear function

Solve linear equations in two variables by
graphing.
Plot the following ordered
pairs on the Cartesian Plane.

1.(2,1)
2.(1,0)
3.(3,2)
4.(−1, −2)
5.(−3, −4)
Definition of Linear Equation f(x) = mx + b

A function is a linear function if and only if its

equation can be written in the form y = mx + b or
f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-
intercept of the line. The graph is an non-vertical
straight line.
Graphing a Linear Equation
Graphing Equations in Two Variable
Graphing a linear Equation Using Intercepts
Graphing a Line in Slope-Intercept Form
Graphing Equations in Two Variable
Step 1: Construct a table of values. Choose a reasonable value
for x and solve the equation for y. Repeat the steps several
times.
Step 2: Plot the points represented by the solutions to the
equation.
Step 3: Connect the points to form a line. Extend the line and
draw arrowheads on the ends to indicate the line extends to
infinity.
Example: Graphing Linear Equation Using a Solution Table

• Graph the equation

Solution:
Construct a table of Values.

x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 5 3 1 -1 -3
 Graphing a linear Equation Using
Intercepts
Step 1: Find the x-intercept; Let y = 0. Solve the
equation for x.
Step 2: Find the y-intercept; Let x = 0. Solve the
equation for y.
Step 3: Plot and connect the intercept.
Example: Graphing Linear Equation Using a Intercepts
• Graph the equation using intercepts.
Solution:

Let y = 0, Solve for x.

Example: Graphing Linear Equation Using a Intercepts
• Graph the equation using intercepts.
Solution:
Let x = 0, Solve for y.

Plot and connect points (2,0) and (0,-3). Extend the line
through the points and draw arrows on the ends of the line
 Graphing a Line in Slope-Intercept Form

Slope of a Line
The slope of a line is the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal
changes (run).
If and are the coordinates of any two points on the same line, slope m of
that line is calculated using the formula:
 Graphing a Line in Slope-Intercept Form

A linear equation written in the form f(x) = mx + b is

written in slope-intercept form, where m is the slope
of the line and b is the y-intercept.
.

In the equation, y = -23x + 4, the slope is -23 and the y-

intercept is 4
Graphing a Line in Slope-Intercept Form

Moving from Point to Point Using the slope

Positive slope or
.

Negative slope or
Example: Graphing a line in Slope-Intercept Form
• Identify the slope and y-intercept of the line with the given
equation. Graph the line.

Solution:
• Slope (m):
y-intercept (b): 3
• Plot the y-intercept, (0,3)
• Move down 1 and to the right to plot another point (2,2).
Draw a line through (0,3) and (2,2)
Example: Graphing a line in Slope-Intercept Form
• Identify the slope and y-intercept of the line with the given
equation. Graph the line.
 Exercise
1. Graph the equation by constructing a table of
values.
2. Graph using intercepts
3. Identify the slope and the y-intercept of the line
.

Graph the line

 Evaluation
1. Graph the equation by constructing a table of
values. (Choose x values that are multiples of 2).
2.Graph using intercepts.
3. Identify the slope and the y-intercept of the line
.

Graph the line.

Thanks for Listening
Reporter: Keen