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 | 2x-1 | y | (x,y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | 2( -1) - 1 | -3 | ( -1, -3) |
| 0 | 2( 0) - 1 | -1 | ( 0, -1) |
| 1 | 2( 1) - 1 | 1 | ( 1, 1) |
By connecting all of our points with a line, we form the graph of the function rule.