Straight Line Graphs

1.

Use the rules to complete each table then plot the three straight lines on
one a set of axes.
1
y = 2x 4
y = x + 3
y = x + 3
2

-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
2.

-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

Using the gradient and intercept method, draw the following straight lines.
Plot all lines on a singe set of axes.
a)

y = 3x 2

c)

y =

1
x 3
4

3
x + 1
2

b)

y =

d)

x = 2

5 5
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 5
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4

3.

Write equations for each of the following straight lines

y

5
4
3

2
1
5 4 3 2 1
1

2
3
4
5

4.

The point P represents the position of Paul and S represents the position
of Sarah in an orienteering game. The grid is on a scale of 100 to 1, so 1
unit on the grid represents 100 metres in the game.
a)

On a set of axes, draw the points P (2, 1), and S ( 5, 4).

b)

Connect P and S. Now draw a right-angled triangle containing the

line from P to S.

c)

Use the triangle and Pythagoras to calculate how many metres

Paul is from Sarah.

d)

On the grid draw the line y = x 3

e)

On the grid draw the line y = 2x 6

f)

The lines are to represent the paths Paul and Sarah are to follow.
Give the co-ordinates of the point which both Paul and Sarah pass
through.