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Name the domain and range for the relation shown in each graphD = {x | x is a real number}D = {x | x is a real number}R = {y | y ≥ 0}R = {y | y ≥ -2}Lesson 2 Contents
In a linear equation, each term is either a constant or the product of a constant and (the first power of) a single variable.Which of these represent linear functions?linearnonlinearlinearnonlinearExample 2-1a
Slope-intercept form	   y = mx + b 	f(x) = mx + bm is the slope of the lineb is the y-interceptWhat are the slope and y-intercept of the line                   ?Slope = 3y-intercept = -9Example 2-1d
The graph of a linear equation is a line.Graph the line                   y-intercept = -9Slope = 3Slope = ΔyΔxExample 2-1d
Standardform  Ax + By = C  A, B and C are integers (not fractions!)
 A is positive
A and B are not both zero3x + 5y = -2 is in standard formExample 2-1d
Write the equation in standard form. Identify A, B, and C. Ax + By = CSimplified?2      2      2Example 2-3c
Write the equation in standard form. Identify A, B, and C. Ax + By = CSimplified?Example 2-3a
Write the equation in standard form. Identify A, B, and C. Ax + By = C-3                        (-3)Simplified?Example 2-3b
Find the x- and y- intercepts of  -2x + y – 4 = 0x-intercept-2x + 0 – 4 = 0-2x – 4 = 0-2x = 4x = -2The x-intercept is -2	(-2, 0)y-intercept-2(0) + y – 4 = 00 + y – 4 = 0y – 4 = 0y = 4The y-intercept is 4	(0, 4)Example 2-4b
(0, 4)(–2, 0)Graph -2x + y – 4 = 0x-intercept : –2y-intercept: 4Example 2-4c
Slope	m = vertical change	       Horizontal change	m = ΔyΔx	m = rise		runAny two points on a line can be used to determine its slope.