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Name: ________________________________<br />
Date: _____________<br />
<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
Skills <strong>Practice</strong><br />
1. Determine the slope of the line between each of the following pairs of points. Show all steps,<br />
and reduce your answer to lowest terms.<br />
a. ( 4,!5) and (!2,3) b. (!3, 2) and ( 1,8 )<br />
c. ( 5,!9) and ( 5, 2) d. ( 2,!1) and (!2,3)<br />
e. ( 4,3) and ( 12,!3) f. ( 2,!4) and ( 7,!4)<br />
<strong>Scottsdale</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Page 213 Introductory Algebra
<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
2. Determine the slope of each of the lines shown below. Reduce your answers to lowest terms.<br />
a.<br />
b.<br />
Slope = ____________<br />
Slope = ____________<br />
c.<br />
d.<br />
Slope = ____________<br />
Slope = ____________<br />
e.<br />
f.<br />
Slope = ____________<br />
Slope = ____________<br />
<strong>Scottsdale</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Page 214 Introductory Algebra
<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
3. Draw an accurate graph for each of the following by:<br />
i. Plotting the point<br />
ii. Using the slope to find at least two additional points<br />
a. ( 1,!2 ) with slope = 1 4<br />
b. ( 5,!2) with slope = ! 3 2<br />
c. ( 3, 0) with slope = 5 d. ( 4,!5) with slope = !3<br />
e. ( 4,!1) with undefined slope f. (!3, 5) with slope = 0<br />
<strong>Scottsdale</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Page 215 Introductory Algebra
<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
4. Complete the table below.<br />
Equation Slope I, D, H, V Vertical Intercept<br />
y = x – 2<br />
f (a) = 6 – 4a<br />
P( n) = 3n<br />
y = 4<br />
x = 7<br />
3 y = x −<br />
5<br />
4<br />
5. Determine the horizontal intercepts for each of the following.<br />
a. y = x – 2 b. f (a) = 6 – 4a<br />
c. P( n) = 3n d. y = 4<br />
3<br />
e. x = 7 f. y = x − 4<br />
5<br />
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<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
6. Draw an accurate graph of the function f (x) = 4x + 5.<br />
Slope: ___________<br />
Vertical Intercept: ____________<br />
Horizontal Intercept: ____________<br />
7. Draw an accurate graph of the function y = 2 5 x ! 3 Slope: ___________<br />
Vertical Intercept: ____________<br />
Horizontal Intercept: ____________<br />
8. Draw an accurate graph of the function g( x) = 3! x .<br />
Slope: ___________<br />
Vertical Intercept: ____________<br />
Horizontal Intercept: ____________<br />
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<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
9. Draw an accurate graph of the function y = –2x.<br />
Slope: ___________<br />
Vertical Intercept: ____________<br />
Horizontal Intercept: ____________<br />
<strong>10</strong>. Draw an accurate graph of the function r( a) = 5.<br />
Slope: ___________<br />
Vertical Intercept: ____________<br />
Horizontal Intercept: ____________<br />
11. Draw an accurate graph of the function C( x) = 1 5 x . Slope: ___________<br />
Vertical Intercept: ____________<br />
Horizontal Intercept: ____________<br />
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<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
12. Draw an accurate graph of the function y = x.<br />
Slope: ___________<br />
Vertical Intercept: ____________<br />
Horizontal Intercept: ____________<br />
13. Draw an accurate graph of the function y = 3 – 5x.<br />
Slope: ___________<br />
Vertical Intercept: ____________<br />
Horizontal Intercept: ____________<br />
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<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
Applications<br />
14. The function P( n) = 455n !1820 represents a computer manufacturer’s profit when n<br />
computers are sold.<br />
a. Identify the slope, and interpret its meaning in a complete sentence.<br />
b. Identify the vertical intercept. Write it as an ordered pair and interpret its meaning in a<br />
complete sentence.<br />
c. Determine the horizontal intercept. Write it as an ordered pair and interpret its meaning<br />
in a complete sentence.<br />
15. John is a door-to-door vacuum salesman. His weekly salary is given by the linear function<br />
S(v) = 200 + 50v, where v is the number of vacuums sold.<br />
a. Identify the slope, and interpret its meaning in a complete sentence.<br />
b. Identify the vertical intercept. Write it as an ordered pair and interpret its meaning in a<br />
complete sentence.<br />
<strong>Scottsdale</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Page 220 Introductory Algebra
<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
16. The graph below shows the distance you are from your house if you leave work and drive in<br />
the opposite direction.<br />
Distance from House (Miles) <br />
400 <br />
350 <br />
300 <br />
250 <br />
200 <br />
150 <br />
<strong>10</strong>0 <br />
50 <br />
0 <br />
6, 380 <br />
5, 320 <br />
4, 260 <br />
3, 200 <br />
2, 140 <br />
1, 80 <br />
0, 20 <br />
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 <br />
Time (Hours) <br />
a. In a complete sentence, interpret the ordered pair (2, 140).<br />
b. Identify the vertical intercept and interpret its meaning.<br />
c. Determine the slope, and interpret its meaning.<br />
d. At this rate, how far away from home will you be after 7 hours<br />
e. At this rate, how long will it take for you to be 680 miles from your home<br />
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<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
17. The function V ( n) = 221.4 + 4.25n gives the value, V (in thousands of dollars) of an<br />
investment after n years.<br />
a. Identify the slope, and interpret its meaning in a complete sentence.<br />
b. Identify the vertical intercept. Write it as an ordered pair and interpret its meaning in a<br />
complete sentence.<br />
c. Determine the horizontal intercept. Write it as an ordered pair and discuss its meaning.<br />
Extension<br />
18. Determine the slope of each of the lines shown below.<br />
Slope = ___________ Slope = ____________ Slope = ____________<br />
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<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
19. Consider the linear equations shown below.<br />
2 2 2 2 y = x − 5 y = x − 1 y = x + 3 y = x + 7<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
a. What do you notice about the equations of the lines given above<br />
b. Graph all of the lines on the graph below.<br />
c. How are these lines geometrically related<br />
d. What can you conclude from your answers in part a and part c<br />
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<strong>Lesson</strong> <strong>10</strong>: Linear Functions, Part I<br />
<strong>Practice</strong> <strong>Problems</strong><br />
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