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 | 4x−5 | y | (x,y) |
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-1 | 4(-1)−5 | -9 | (-1,-9) |
0 | 4(0)−5 | -5 | (0,-5) |
1 | 4(1)−5 | -1 | (1,-1) |
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.