Linear Graph - Year 8

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1.

(a) On the grid, draw the graph of x = 3.


(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 1.
(c) Write down the coordinates of where the two lines met.

(.......... , ..........)

2. Write down the coordinates of two possible points that are on the line y = x + 4

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3. (a) Complete the table of values for y = 2x + 4.

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2x + 4 for values of x from −1 to 3.

4. (a) Complete the table of values for the graph x + y = 6

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of x + y = 6.

(c) Show that the coordinates (5, 1) are correct for the function x + y = 6.
5. (a) Complete the table of values for y = −2x + 11.

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = −2x + 11 for values of x from 0 to 5.
6. (a) Complete this table of values for the function y = −2x

(b) Use the table to plot a graph of y = −2x


7. (a) Complete this table of values for the function y = 4 – x

(b) Use the table to plot a graph of y=4−x

(c) Where does the graph cross the x-axis?

(.......... , ..........)
(d) Where does the graph cross the y-axis?

(.......... , ..........)

(e) Is the point (10, −6) on your line?

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8. Here is a function: y = 5x −15
(a) Complete these coordinates of points on the graph of y = 5x−15

(b) Where does the graph of y = 5x −15 cross the y-axis?

(.......... , ..........)
(c) Where does the graph of y = 5x −15 cross the x-axis?

(.......... , ..........)
9. The cost of hiring a drill is in two parts.
There is a delivery charge of $5 plus $2 per day.

(a) The cost of hire for n days is $c.


Explain why c = 2n+5

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(b) Complete this table of values.

(c) Use the table to plot a graph of c = 2n+5. You only need positive axes.

(d) Why do you only need positive axes?


10. (a) Complete this table of values.

(b) Use the table to draw, on the same axes, graphs of


(i) y = 2x (ii) y = 2x + 4 (iii) y = 2x − 3

(c) Find the gradient and the y-intercept of each line.

Gradient = ……………………

y-intercept = ……………….
(d) The equations in part b are of the form y = 2x + c where c is an integer.
Write another equation of this type.

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11. Here are six equations of lines.

Group together lines that are parallel.

12. These three lines are parallel.


One of the lines is y = 5x + 5

(a) Write the equations of the other two lines.

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(b) Write the equation of a parallel line that passes through the origin.
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13. (a) Write down the gradient of the line y = 3x + 5

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(b) Write down the y-intercept of the line y = 7 – 8x
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14. This graph shows the fares charged by two different taxis.
Each taxi has a fixed charge and a charge per kilometre.

(a) How much does each taxi charge for a journey of 7 km?

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(b) Find the fixed charge for each taxi.

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(c) Find the charge per kilometre for each taxi.

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(d) What distance will cost the same amount in either taxi?
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15. Zalika and Tanesha are cycling on the same route.
The graph shows their journeys.

(a) Zalika started at 09 : 00. What time did Tanesha start?

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(b) How far did Zalika travel in the first hour?

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(c) How long was Tanesha cycling before he caught up with Zalika?

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16. Lucas is driving from Ackult to Bibas.
Simone is driving from Bibas to Ackult.

(a) How long did Lucas take to get to Middja?

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(b) For how long did Lucas stop in Middja?

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(c) How long did Simone take to get from Bibas to Ackult?

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(d) How far were the cars from Bibas when they passed one another?

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17. The diagram shows shape ABCDEFG drawn on a grid.

(a) Match each equation to the correct line.

(b) Write down the equation of the line through E and F.

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18. Angelique uses this function machine to work out coordinates of points on a line.

19. (a) Tick (√ ) to show whether each of the statements about the line x = 5 is true or
false.

(c) Write down the equations of two different lines that are parallel to the line y = 4

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(d) For the line y = 5 – 3x write down the gradient and the intercept with the y-
axis.
gradient  ……………………

y-intercept  ……………………
20. (a) Lily draws the graph of y = 2x

(b) Lily then draws the line y = x  2


Write these coordinates in the correct place in the table.
One has been done for you.

21. The quadrilateral ABCD is drawn on the grid and point E is (4,0).

(a) Write down the equation of a line that is parallel to CD.

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(b) Rajiv draws the line y = 5x + 4
Draw a ring around the point that this line passes through.

(c) Write down the equation of the line that passes through A and D.
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22. Mike and Samira travel from home to visit a friend.
The distance–time graph shows information about their journeys.

23. A teacher asks three students to state the equations of two lines with a positive
gradient.
Tick (√ ) to show if each student’s answer is correct.

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