Learn Linear Functions in Real Life

In real life learning, linear function has single degree polynomial in its equation. The degree of the linear function always one. It cannot be increased. Linear function is  very useful in real life. In learning, linear function does not dependent any variable degrees. The linear function with the degree of one, always gives the straight line. In real life, linear function has the different variable equations. 'In learning of linear function in real life', we learn about linear equations and its degrees.

Forms of Linear function in real life


The function, which has straight line graph and that line function is known as linear function. In learning, linear functions are in three main forms.

1. Slope-Intercept Form is given by y = mx +b.

Example: y = 3x + 2

Here, slope m = 3 and y intercept b = 2

2. Point Slope Form is given by m = (y - y1) / ( x – x1)

Example: (y – 3) = 2(x – 1)

3. General Form is given by ax + by + c = 0

Example: 2x + 3y -1 = 0

Examples of set of real life linear function:

Example 1:

Solve for x and y. where, y = 3x + 4 and y = 7x.

Solution:

Plug, y = 3x + 4 in y = 7x

3x + 4 = 7x

x = 1

Now plug, x = 1 in y = 3x + 4

y = 3 + 4

y = 2

Answer:

The solutions are x = 1 and y = 2.

Example 2:

5x - y + 11 = 0 and x - y - 5 = 0, solve for x and y.

Solution:

5x - y + 11 = 0     (1)

x - y - 5 = 0         (2)

Subtract Equation (2) form Equation (1), we get,

4x + 16 = 0

4x = - 16

x = - 4

plug x = - 4 in equation (1)

- 4 – y + 13 = 0

- y + 9 = 0

y = - 9

The solutions are x = - 4 and y = - 9.


Learn linear function in real life - Practice problems:


Problem 1:

3x - y = 9 and 4x + y = 5. Solve for x, y.

A) (2, 3) B) (- 2, 3) C) (2, -3) D) (3, -2)

Answer: C

Problem 2:

2x + y = 12 and y = 3x - 3. Solve for x, y.

A) (3, 6) B) (3, - 6) C) (4, 5) D) (6, - 3)

Answer: A

Problem 3:

Solve the linear function 2x - y = 12 and y = 4x - 2

A) (- 5, 22) B) (5, - 22) C) (- 5, - 22) D) (5, 22)

Answer: C