Question

2. Graph each equation using a table of values. (a)) y = 3x - 1

Answer 1

Make an x and y table, and pick any values to plug in for x in the equation.

I will use the numbers from -2 to 2

Now plug in the values you picked for x into the equation to find its y-value

x = -2

y = 3x - 1   Plug in -2 for x

y = 3(-2) - 1

y = -6 - 1

y = -7

x = -1

y = 3x - 1

y = 3(-1) - 1

y = -3 - 1

y = -4                

Do the same for the rest of the numbers, and graph each point and draw a line connecting them.