IXL | Compare linear functions: tables, graphs, and equations

Function A and Function B are linear functions.

Function A

Function B

x	y
– 8	– 19
2	11
3	14

Which statement is true?

The slope of Function A is greater than the slope of Function B.

The slope of Function A is less than the slope of Function B.

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Function A and Function B are linear functions.

Function A

–

Function B

x	y
– 6	– 8
5	3
8	6

Which statement is true?

The slope of Function A is greater than the slope of Function B.

The slope of Function A is less than the slope of Function B.

key idea

The slope formula is

change in y

change in x

The slope-intercept form of a linear function is

where m is the slope and b is the

y-intercept.

solution

Find the slope of Function A.

The equation is in slope-intercept form,

–

So, the slope is 3.

Find the slope of Function B.

x	y
– 6	– 8
5	3
8	6

Each row of the table corresponds to a point on the graph of the function. For example, the first row corresponds to the point

(

–

)

Pick any two points from the table, like

(

–

)

and

(

)

and use the slope formula.

change in y

change in x

–

(

–

)

–

(

–

)

The slope is 1.

Compare the slopes.

The slope of Function A is 3. The slope of Function B is 1.

So, the slope of Function A is greater than the slope of Function B.

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