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GCSE · Algebra - Graphs

3.15 Drawing Linear Graphs

EDEXCEL 1MA1 · Calculator allowed · about 60 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
The table shows some values for y = x + 4.
x y -2 -1 0 1 2 4 6 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x y
(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
2
The diagram shows two straight lines, A and B, drawn on a grid.
x y -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 6 4 2 -2 -4 -6 0 A B
(a)Line A is parallel to the x-axis and passes through the point (0, 5). Write down the equation of line A.(1)
(b)Line B is parallel to the y-axis and passes through the point (-2, 0). Write down the equation of line B.(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 2 marks)
3
Circle the correct point in each case.
(a)Which of these points lies on the line with equation y = 2x + 1?(1)
  • A) (1, 2)
  • B) (2, 4)
  • C) (3, 7)
  • D) (0, 0)
(b)Which of these points lies on the line with equation y = 3x - 2?(1)
  • A) (1, 1)
  • B) (2, 3)
  • C) (0, 5)
  • D) (-1, 0)
(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks)
4
A straight line has equation y = x - 1.
x y 0 1 2 3 -1 2
(a)Complete the table of values for y = x - 1.(1)
(b)Write down the coordinates of two points that lie on the line y = x - 1.(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 2 marks)
5
Complete the table of values for y = 2x - 1 and use it to draw the graph of y = 2x - 1 for values of x from -2 to 2.
x -2 -1 0 1 2 y x y -2 -1 0 1 2 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 1 square = 1 unit
(Total for Question 5 is 3 marks)
6
Draw the graph of y = 3x + 2 for values of x from -2 to 2. You must show your table of values.
-2 -1 1 2 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O x y
(Total for Question 6 is 3 marks)
7
On the grid provided, draw the following straight lines.
x y -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 0
(a)Draw the graph of x = -3.(1)
(b)Draw the graph of y = 2.(1)
(Total for Question 7 is 2 marks)
8
A straight line has equation y = 5x - 3.
(a)Write down the gradient of the line.(1)
(b)Write down the coordinates of the point where the line crosses the y-axis.(1)
(Total for Question 8 is 2 marks)
9
Which equation represents a straight line with gradient 4 and y-intercept -2?
  • A) y = 4x - 2
  • B) y = -2x + 4
  • C) y = 4x + 2
  • D) y = 2x - 4
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
A straight line has equation y = -2x + 1.
x -2 -1 0 1 2 y 5 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 -3 -4 x y 1 square = 1 unit
(a)Complete the table of values for y = -2x + 1.(2)
(b)Draw the graph of y = -2x + 1 on the grid, for values of x from -2 to 2.(2)
(Total for Question 10 is 4 marks)
11
The diagram shows a straight line drawn on a grid. The line passes through the points (0, 2) and (4, 10).
x y -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (0, 2) (4, 10)
(a)Work out the gradient of the line.(1)
(b)Write down the y-intercept of the line.(1)
(c)Write down the equation of the line.(1)
(Total for Question 11 is 3 marks)
12
The diagram shows the graph of y = 4x - 3 drawn on a grid, for values of x from -2 to 3.
y x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 10 8 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10 y = 4x - 3
(a)Use the graph to find the value of y when x = 1.5(1)
(b)Use the graph to find the value of x when y = 0(1)
(Total for Question 12 is 2 marks)
13
A straight line has equation y = 0.5x + 3.
x y -4 -2 0 2 4 1 3 x y -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 0
(a)Complete the table of values for y = 0.5x + 3.(1)
(b)Draw the graph of y = 0.5x + 3 on the grid, for values of x from -4 to 4.(2)
(Total for Question 13 is 3 marks)
14
A straight line has equation 2x + y = 8.
x y 0 1 2 3 4 x y 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
(a)Rearrange 2x + y = 8 to make y the subject.(2)
(b)Complete a table of values for x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and draw the graph of 2x + y = 8 on the grid.(2)
(Total for Question 14 is 4 marks)
15
A straight line has equation 3x - 2y = 12.
x y -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 0
(a)Find the coordinates of the point where the line crosses the x-axis.(1)
(b)Find the coordinates of the point where the line crosses the y-axis.(1)
(c)Draw the graph of 3x - 2y = 12 on the grid.(1)
(Total for Question 15 is 3 marks)
16
Determine whether the point (3, 7) lies on the line with equation y = 4x - 5. Show your working.
(Total for Question 16 is 2 marks)
17
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(-3, 5) and B(5, -1).
(Total for Question 17 is 2 marks)
18
A straight line passes through the point (0, 4) and has gradient -3.
-2 -1 1 2 3 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 O x y
(a)Write down the equation of the line.(1)
(b)Draw the graph of the line on the grid, for values of x from -2 to 3.(2)
(Total for Question 18 is 3 marks)
19
Line L1 has equation y = 2x - 5. Line L2 is parallel to L1 and passes through the point (0, 3).
(a)Write down the equation of line L2.(1)
(b)Show that the point (4, 10) does not lie on line L2.(2)
(Total for Question 19 is 3 marks)
20
The diagram shows the graphs of y = x + 1 and y = -2x + 7 drawn on the same grid, intersecting at a single point. Use the graphs to write down the solution to the simultaneous equations y = x + 1 and y = -2x + 7.
x y -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 y = x + 1 y = -2x + 7 (2, 3)
(Total for Question 20 is 2 marks)
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