FOA/Algebra 1 Name:____________________________________

Unit 2B: Linear Functions Date:________________________ Block:________

Unit 2B Study Guide

What you Things to remember Examples

need to know
& be able to
do
1. Determine Every input only has 1. Determine if the graph is a function. 2. Determine if the table represents a
if a relation is one output (each ‘x’ function.
a function. only has one ‘y’)
x y
Use the vertical line -1 4
test on graphs. 0 5
2 6
-1 7

2. Create an “x-y chart” – choose 3. Create an input-output table for the 4. Create an input-output table for the
input-output the x-values & plug function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 3. Use x = -2, -1, 0, 1, function 𝑓(𝑥) = 6. Use x = -2, -1, 0, 1, and
table for a them in and 2. 2.
function.

3. Evaluate f(x) function notation 5. Evaluate f(4). 6. Find the value of

functions. f(2) means you must 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 2 when 𝑥 = −1.
substitute a ‘2’ for 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 1
every ‘x’ in the
function!

y
7. a. Find f(5). 7
6
5
4
b. Find the value of x for f(x) = 2. 3
2
1 x
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -1 1 2 3 4 5
c. What is the maximum and -2
minimum? Write in function -3
-4
notation. -5
-6
-7
4. Write a 8. 9.
function. Time Worked 1 2 3 4 x 1 2 3 4
(h) y -2 -1 0 1
Amount Earned 5 10 15 20
f(h)

5. Create a 10. You join a kickboxing class at a local
function & use gym. The cost is $5 per class plus $30 for
it to solve a the initial membership fee. Write a rule
problem. for the total cost of the class as a
function of x. How much will it cost if
you attend 7 classes?
11. Air Force One can travel 630 miles per
hour. Let h be the number of hours
traveled. Write a function rule that
represents the total number of miles
traveled. Then, determine how many
miles Air Force One can travel in 4 hours.

6. Calculate “slope” 12. Calculate the slope. Then write the 13. Calculate the average rate of
the average equation of the line. change between the following points on
rate of 𝑦2 − 𝑦1 a line.
𝑚=
change 𝑥2 − 𝑥1
(slope). (0, 4) & (-3, 10)
Change in y
Change in x

14. Calculate the slope. Give a labeled 15. Calculate the slope. Give a labeled
answer. answer.
7. Calculate Point where graph 16. Name the y-intercept: 17. A photography studio charges $50
the y-intercept crosses y-axis that includes a sitting fee and 6 prints.
Luigi increased his order to 11 prints and
(0, b) paid $65. How much was the sitting fee?

8. Graph a 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 18. Graph: 𝑓(𝑥) = − 𝑥 + 6

2
19. Graph: −4𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 12
3
linear function
*Always graph the y- 8
intercept first and
then use slope to 6
determine next 4
point.
2
8

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 6
-2
4
-4
2
-6
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8
-8
-2
-4
-6
-8

20. Graph x = -3. Name slope & y- 21. Graph y = 4. Name slope & y-
intercept intercept.

8
8
6
6
4
4
2
2

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8
-2
-2
-4
-4
-6
-6
-8
-8
9. Convert Slope Intercept: 22. Solve for y: 4x + 2y = 8 23. Determine the slope and y-intercept:
from standard y =mx + b 3x – 6y = -12.
to slope
intercept form Standard: Ax + By =
C
10. Convert Slope Intercept: 24. Put in standard form: 25. Put in standard form:
from slope y =mx + b y = 3x + 4 y = -2/3x - 5
intercept to
standard form Standard: Ax + By =
C
(no negative A
values; multiply by -1
if necessary)

11. Write the 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 26. Write the equation of the line that 27. Write the equation of the line that
equation of a 1
has a slope of − and contains the point contains the points (-2, 2) and (2, -6).
2
line. (4, 6).

28. Write the equation of the line that 29. Write the equation of the line the
has a slope of 5 and y-intercept at (0, 3). corresponds to the following table:
x 2 5 8 11
y -6 -4 -2 0

30. Write the equation of the line that corresponds to the graph below. Then write
the equation of the line in standard form.
y
6
5
4
3
2
1
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4
12. Determine Domain: input, x- 31. Determine the domain & range of the 32. Determine the domain & range of
the values, “left to right” function. the function.
characteristics
Range – output, y-
of linear
values, “bottom to top”
functions
x-intercept(s): where
the graph crosses the x-
axis.

y-intercept(s): where
the graph crosses the y-
axis.

maximum/minimum:
the highest or lowest
points.

Increase: where the

graph looks like it’s
going “up hill”.

Decrease: where the

graph looks like it’s
going “down hill”.

Constant: where the

graph is horizontal.

End Behavior:
“left side” 𝑥 → −∞
“right side” 𝑥 → ∞

What direction do the

left and right arrows
go?
13. Determine For what x-values is 33. Give the inequality for the parts of 34. Give the inequality for the parts of the
where the the graph in the the graph that are positive and graph that are positive and negative.
graph is positive (above x- negative.
positive and axis) region and in
negative the negative (below
x-axis) region?

Positive:
Positive:
Negative:
Negative:

14. X-intercept: (a, 0) 35. Which functions have an interval of 36. What are the x and y intercepts for
Characteristics Y-intercept (0, b) increase? How do you know? the equation 3x – 6y = 24?
of functions
without a A. f(x) = 2x – 5
graph. B. f(x) = -½x + 4
C. f(x) = -3x – 1
D. f(x) = 3x + 9
15. Creating Standard Form: 37. Ed has $36 to buy paints and brushes 38. Gail orders CDs for $8 each plus a
Equations from Ax + By = C for a school project. Jars of paint cost total shipping cost of $5. Write an
a Word *Total $4 each. The brushes are $2 each. equation to determine the total cost of
Problem *Two different Write an equation to determine the purchasing CDs. If Gail spent $53, how
amounts combination of brushes and paint he many CDs did she order?
can buy. If he buys 3 jars of paint, how
Slope Intercept Form: many brushes can he buy?
y = mx + b
*Rate
*Starting Amount/
One Time Fee

16. Determine what the 39. Which function has the greater rate 40. The table to the right shows the
Comparing slope and y- of change and y-intercept? distance (in meters) Runner A and Runner
Linear intercepts are and B ran at different time intervals. Which
Functions interpret them in a Function 1: y = 2x + 3 runner has a faster average speed from
real world context Function 2: (0, 4), (1, 8), (2, 12) 20 to 31 seconds?
before comparing.

17. Arithmetic Explicit form: 41. Write the EXPLICIT and RECURSIVE 42. Write the EXPLICIT and RECURSIVE
Sequences an = a1 + (n − 1)d formula for the following sequence: formula for the following sequence:
5, 9, 13, 17… -3, -9, -14, -19…
Recursive form:
a1 =
an = an−1 + D

43. Given the sequence -3, 0, 3, 6… find 44. Given the sequence 7, 15, 23, 31…
the following term values: find the following term values:
a19 = a32 = a6 = a24 =

45. Determine the first four terms of the 46. Determine the first four terms of the
sequence: sequence:
a1 = 7 a1 = −4
an = an−1 − 3 an = an−1 + 5