4. Graphing a Function Rule
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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 | -5x+12 | y | (x,y) |
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0 | -5(0)+12 | 12 | (0,12) |
1 | -5(1)+12 | 7 | (1,7) |
2 | -5(2)+12 | 2 | (2,2) |
Let's plot these points on a coordinate plane.
By connecting all of our points with a line, we form the graph of the function rule.