4. Graphing a Function Rule
Sign In
Substitute some arbitrary values for x to find their corresponding y-values.
One way to graph a function rule is by making a table of values and substituting some arbitrary values for x. Doing so will give the corresponding values of y, which we can use to form ( x, y) coordinate pairs.
| x | 2x+5 | y | (x,y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | 2( -1) + 5 | 3 | ( -1, 3) |
| 0 | 2 ( 0) + 5 | 5 | ( 0, 5) |
| 1 | 2 ( 1) + 5 | 7 | ( 1, 7) |
By connecting all of our points with a line, we form the graph of the function rule.