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The document provides an overview of linear functions, defining a function as a relationship between inputs and outputs, with key concepts like domain and range. It explains the characteristics of linear functions, including their standard form, slope calculation, and the distinction between parallel and perpendicular lines. Additionally, it covers the two main forms for writing linear equations: slope-intercept form and point-slope form.

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The document provides an overview of linear functions, defining a function as a relationship between inputs and outputs, with key concepts like domain and range. It explains the characteristics of linear functions, including their standard form, slope calculation, and the distinction between parallel and perpendicular lines. Additionally, it covers the two main forms for writing linear equations: slope-intercept form and point-slope form.

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Notes: Linear Functions


Introduction to functions
A function is a relationship between a set of inputs and a set of outputs, where each input corresponds to exactly one output.
The input is the independent variable and the output is the dependent variable.
The set of possible inputs for the function is called the domain and the set of all possible outputs is called the range.
Functions are often written in function notation. y = f (x) is read as "y equals f of x." This notation means that y , the dependent variable, is a
function of the independent variable x. We input a value of x to find a corresponding value of y .
Graphs of functions

When we graph a function, the input or independent variable corresponds to the horizontal axis (the x-axis). The output or dependent variable
corresponds to the vertical axis (the y -axis).
We can use the a test to determine whether or not a given graph in the xy -plane corresponds to a function.
The vertical line test states that if a vertical line passes through a graph more than once, then that graph does not represent a function.

Linear functions
A linear function is a function of the form f (x) = mx + b, where m and b are constants.
The graph of a linear function is a straight line with slope m and y -intercept (0, b).
Calculating Slope
If you know the coordinates of two points on a line, then you can find its slope.
The slope of the line that contains the points (x1 , y1 ) and (x2 , y2 ) is given by the formula
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y2 − y1
m=
​ ​

x2 − x1
​ ​

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The slope is equal to the change in y -coordinates (the vertical change) over the change in x-coordinates (the horizontal change). For this reason, the
slope formula is sometimes summarized as
rise
slope = .
run
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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines


Parallel lines are lines that never intersect. Parallel lines have the same slope.
A line that is parallel to a line of slope m has slope m as well.
Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at a right angle (90∘ ).
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A line that is perpendicular to a line of slope m has slope − .
m
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Forms for Linear Functions


There are two main forms used to write equations of lines: slope-intercept form and point-slope form.
You can use either form for any line. Depending on the information you have about a line, one form may be quicker to write than the other.
Slope-Intercept Form
y = mx + b ​

m is the slope of the line.


(0, b) is the y -intercept of the line.

Point-Slope Form
y − y0 = m(x − x0 )
​ ​ ​

m is the slope of the line.


(x0 , y0 ) are the coordinates of any chosen point on the line.
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