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This module is from Elementary Algebra by Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis, Jr. In this chapter the student is shown how graphs provide information that is not always evident from the equation alone. The chapter begins by establishing the relationship between the variables in an equation, the number of coordinate axes necessary to construct its graph, and the spatial dimension of both the coordinate system and the graph. Interpretation of graphs is also emphasized throughout the chapter, beginning with the plotting of points. The slope formula is fully developed, progressing from verbal phrases to mathematical expressions. The expressions are then formed into an equation by explicitly stating that a ratio is a comparison of two quantities of the same type (e.g., distance, weight, or money). This approach benefits students who take future courses that use graphs to display information.The student is shown how to graph lines using the intercept method, the table method, and the slope-intercept method, as well as how to distinguish, by inspection, oblique and horizontal/vertical lines. This module contains the exercise supplement for the chapter "Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities in One and Two Variables".

Exercise supplement

Graphing linear equations and inequalities in one variable ( [link] )

For the following problems, graph the equations and inequalities.

2 y + 1 5
A horizontal line with arrows on both ends labeled as y.

y 2

A number line with arrows on each end, labeled from negative three to three, in increments of one. There is a closed circle at negative two. A dark line is orginating from this circle and heading towards the right of negative two.

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3 x + 4 12
A horizontal line with arrows on both ends labeled as x.

x 8 3

A number line with arrows on each end, labeled from negative two to three, in increments of one. There is a closed circle at a point between two and three. A dark line is orginating from this circle and heading towards the left of it.

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16 5 x 1 11
A horizontal line with arrows on both ends labeled as x.

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0 < 3 y + 9 9
A horizontal line with arrows on both ends labeled as y.

0 y < 3

A number line with arrows on each end, labeled from negative one to four, in increments of one. There is a closed circle at zero and an open circle at three. These circles are connected by a a black line.

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Plotting points in the plane ( [link] )

Draw a coordinate system and plot the following ordered pairs.

( 3 , 1 ) , ( 4 , 2 ) , ( 1 , 3 ) , ( 0 , 3 ) , ( 3 , 0 ) , ( 5 , 2 3 )



Total six points plotted in an xy-coordinate plane. The coordinates of these points are negative one, negative three; zero, three; three, one; three, zero; four, negative two; and five, negative two over three.

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As accurately as possible, state the coordinates of the points that have been plotted on the graph.
Total seven points plotted on an xy-plane. The coordinates of these points are one, three; two, one; three,zero; three, negative two; negative one, negative three; negative three, three.

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Graphing linear equations in two variables ( [link] )

What is the geometric structure of the graph of all the solutions to the linear equation y = 4 x 9 ?

a straight line

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Graphing linear equations in two variables ( [link] ) - graphing equations in slope-intercept form ( [link] )

For the following problems, graph the equations.

The slope-intercept form of a line ( [link] )

Write the slope-intercept form of a straight line.

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The slope of a straight line is a of the steepness of the line.

measure

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Write the formula for the slope of a line that passes through the points ( x 1 , y ) 1 and ( x 2 , y ) 2 .

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For the following problems, determine the slope and y -intercept of the lines.

y = 4 x + 10

slope: 4 y -intercept: ( 0 , 10 )

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y = 9 x 1

slope: 9 y -intercept: ( 0 , 1 )

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y = 5 x 4

slope: 5 y -intercept: ( 0 , 4 )

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y = 6 x

slope: 6 y -intercept: ( 0 , 0 )

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4 y = 5 x + 1

slope: 5 4 y -intercept: ( 0 , 1 4 )

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5 y + 4 x = 6

slope: 4 5 y -intercept: ( 0 , 6 5 )

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6 y 12 x = 24

slope: 2 y -intercept: ( 0 , 4 )

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3 y + 3 x = 1

slope: 1 y -intercept: ( 0 , 1 3 )

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y = 4

slope: 0 y -intercept: ( 0 , 4 )

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For the following problems, find the slope, if it exists, of the line through the given pairs of points.

( 8 , 2 ) , ( 10 , 6 )

slope: 2

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( 1 , 4 ) , ( 3 , 3 )

slope: 7 2

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( 0 , 0 ) , ( 8 , 5 )

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( 6 , 1 ) , ( 2 , 7 )

slope: 3 2

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( 3 , 2 ) , ( 4 , 5 )

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( 4 , 7 ) , ( 4 , 2 )

No Slope

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( 3 , 1 ) , ( 4 , 1 )

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( 1 3 , 3 4 ) , ( 2 9 , 5 6 )

slope: 57 4

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Moving left to right, lines with slope rise while lines with slope decline.

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Compare the slopes of parallel lines.

The slopes of parallel lines are equal.

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Finding the equation of a line ( [link] )

For the following problems, write the equation of the line using the given information. Write the equation in slope-intercept form.

Slope= 4 , y -intercept= 5

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Slope= 3 , y -intercept= 6

y = 3 x 6

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Slope= 1 , y -intercept= 8

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Slope= 1 , y -intercept= 2

y = x 2

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Slope= 5 , y -intercept= 1

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Slope= 11 , y -intercept= 4

y = 11 x 4

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Slope= 2 , y -intercept= 0

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Slope= 1 , y -intercept= 0

y = x

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m = 2 , ( 1 , 5 )

y = 2 x + 3

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m = 5 , ( 2 , 3 )

y = 5 x + 7

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m = 9 , ( 4 , 7 )

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m = 2 , ( 0 , 2 )

y = 2 x + 2

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( 2 , 3 ) , ( 3 , 5 )

y = 2 x 1

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( 6 , 1 ) , ( 5 , 3 )

y = 2 x + 13

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( 3 , 1 ) , ( 2 , 3 )

y = 2 5 x + 11 5

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( 1 , 4 ) , ( 2 , 4 )

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( 0 , 5 ) , ( 6 , 1 )

y = 2 3 x 5

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( 5 , 7 ) , ( 2 , 7 )

y = 7 ( zero slope )

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( 1 , 1 ) , ( 1 , 5 )

x = 1 ( no slope )

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( 0 , 4 ) , ( 0 , 3 )

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( 0 , 2 ) , ( 1 , 0 )

y = 2 x + 2

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For the following problems, reading only from the graph, determine the equation of the line.

Graphing linear inequalities in two variables ( [link] )

For the following problems, graph the inequalities.

Questions & Answers

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If auger is pair are the roots of equation x2+5x-3=0
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Wayne and Dennis like to ride the bike path from Riverside Park to the beach. Dennis’s speed is seven miles per hour faster than Wayne’s speed, so it takes Wayne 2 hours to ride to the beach while it takes Dennis 1.5 hours for the ride. Find the speed of both bikers.
MATTHEW Reply
420
Sharon
from theory: distance [miles] = speed [mph] × time [hours] info #1 speed_Dennis × 1.5 = speed_Wayne × 2 => speed_Wayne = 0.75 × speed_Dennis (i) info #2 speed_Dennis = speed_Wayne + 7 [mph] (ii) use (i) in (ii) => [...] speed_Dennis = 28 mph speed_Wayne = 21 mph
George
Let W be Wayne's speed in miles per hour and D be Dennis's speed in miles per hour. We know that W + 7 = D and W * 2 = D * 1.5. Substituting the first equation into the second: W * 2 = (W + 7) * 1.5 W * 2 = W * 1.5 + 7 * 1.5 0.5 * W = 7 * 1.5 W = 7 * 3 or 21 W is 21 D = W + 7 D = 21 + 7 D = 28
Salma
Devon is 32 32​​ years older than his son, Milan. The sum of both their ages is 54 54​. Using the variables d d​ and m m​ to represent the ages of Devon and Milan, respectively, write a system of equations to describe this situation. Enter the equations below, separated by a comma.
Aaron Reply
find product (-6m+6) ( 3m²+4m-3)
SIMRAN Reply
-42m²+60m-18
Salma
what is the solution
bill
how did you arrive at this answer?
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-24m+3+3mÁ^2
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-6m(3mA²+4m-3)+6(3mA²+4m-3) =-18m²A²-24m²+18m+18mA²+24m-18 Rearrange like items -18m²A²-24m²+42m+18A²-18
Salma
complete the table of valuesfor each given equatio then graph. 1.x+2y=3
Jovelyn Reply
x=3-2y
Salma
y=x+3/2
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given that (7x-5):(2+4x)=8:7find the value of x
Nandala
3x-12y=18
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please why isn't that the 0is in ten thousand place
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please why is it that the 0is in the place of ten thousand
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A meditation garden is in the shape of a right triangle, with one leg 7 feet. The length of the hypotenuse is one more than the length of one of the other legs. Find the lengths of the hypotenuse and the other leg
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state in which quadrant or on which axis each of the following angles given measure. in standard position would lie 89°
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The Jones family took a 15 mile canoe ride down the Indian River in three hours. After lunch, the return trip back up the river took five hours. Find the rate, in mph, of the canoe in still water and the rate of the current.
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Shakir works at a computer store. His weekly pay will be either a fixed amount, $925, or $500 plus 12% of his total sales. How much should his total sales be for his variable pay option to exceed the fixed amount of $925.
mahnoor Reply
I'm guessing, but it's somewhere around $4335.00 I think
Lewis
12% of sales will need to exceed 925 - 500, or 425 to exceed fixed amount option. What amount of sales does that equal? 425 ÷ (12÷100) = 3541.67. So the answer is sales greater than 3541.67. Check: Sales = 3542 Commission 12%=425.04 Pay = 500 + 425.04 = 925.04. 925.04 > 925.00
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When traveling to Great Britain, Bethany exchanged $602 US dollars into £515 British pounds. How many pounds did she receive for each US dollar?
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Jazmine trained for 3 hours on Saturday. She ran 8 miles and then biked 24 miles. Her biking speed is 4 mph faster than her running speed. What is her running speed?
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d=r×t the equation would be 8/r+24/r+4=3 worked out
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Source:  OpenStax, Elementary algebra. OpenStax CNX. May 08, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10614/1.3
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