4. Writing Equations in Two Variables
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Make a function table to obtain ordered pairs.
To graph the function y=x+10, we will follow two steps.
To make a function table, we will select some values of x. Then, we will substitute these values for x to find the corresponding values of y. These x- and y-values will create a set of ordered pairs.
x | x+10 | y | (x,y) |
---|---|---|---|
- 6 | - 6+10 | 4 | ( - 6, 4) |
- 4 | - 4+10 | 6 | ( - 4, 6) |
0 | 0+10 | 10 | ( 0, 10) |
4 | 4+10 | 14 | ( 4, 14) |
We found four ordered pairs that lie on the graph of our function.
Next, we will graph the ordered pairs and connect them with a straight line.
The line is the complete graph of the function. The ordered pairs corresponding to any points on the line are solutions of the equation y=x+10.