Mathematics 4 ESO – Unit 6 FUNCTIONS page 65 activity 8

Watch the video on “Linear Functions” and answer:

  • a)  What is a function?
  • b)  What form of equation is an example of a linear function?
  • c)  What variable is the “dependent variable”?
  • d)  What variable is the “independent variable”?
  • e)  Solve f(x) = 9x – 3 for:
    • I)  x = 5
    • II)  x = 0
    • III)  x = 3
    • IV)  x = -2       
  • f)  Solve f(x) = 4x2 + 5x + 8 for:
    • I)  x = 1
    • II)  x = -2
    • III)  x = 0
    • IV)  x = -5