Linear Relationships

Have one or two variables.

No variable in the linear equation is raised
to a power greater than one or used as a
denominator in a fraction.
Linear equations have a constant rate of
change and graph as a straight line.
Slope intercept form Finding x-intercepts Finding y-intercepts Slope formula = change in y =
change in x
Parallel lines Perpendicular lines-

Continuous or Discrete

A function is continuos when it's graph is a

single unbroken curve.
A function is discrete when values are
separate or unconnected.

Writing Equations
Linear Equations

Linear equations will have a constant

change in x and in y.
Remember slope intercept form,
y = mx + b
Find m, m is the change in y over the change
in x.
m = change in y
change in x
Find the y-intercept, look at the table of
values and pick the y value where x is zero.
(0, b)

Exponential Equations

Exponential equations take the form

y = (a)(b )
Find a, look at the table of values and pick
the y value where x is zero. (0, a)
Find b, b is the ratio of the second term over
the first term.
b = second term
first term

Odd and Even Functions

End behavior- The behavior of the graph as X

approaches positive or negative infinity.
If the leading coefficient is positive, the
graph will end upward. If the leading
coefficient is negative, The graph will end
downward.
Even degree polynomial- A polynomial which
the highest exponent is an even number. Both
ends of the graph extend in the same
direction.
Odd degree polynomial- a polynomial
function which the highest exponent is an odd

number. One end of the graph will extend

upward and the other will extend downward.
Interval of increase- domain of increase
Interval of decrease- domain of decrease