Linear Functions - Examples, Exercises and Solutions

The function is positive when it is above the X-axis.

Let's note that the intersection point of the graph with the X-axis is:

$(2,0)$ meaning any number greater than 2:

x > 2

The function we see is a decreasing function,

Because as X increases, the value of Y decreases, creating the slope of the function.

We know that this function intersects the X-axis at the point x=-4

Therefore, we can understand that up to -4, the values of Y are greater than 0, and after -4, the values of Y are less than zero.

Therefore, the function will be positive only when

X < -4

This is an inequality problem. The inequality is actually an exercise we solve in a completely normal way, except in the case that we multiply or divide by negative.

Let's start by moving the sections:

5X+8<9

5X<9-8

5X<1

We divide by 5:

X<1/5

And this is the solution!

Inequality equations will be solved like a regular equation, except for one rule:

If we multiply the entire equation by a negative, we will reverse the inequality sign.

We start by moving the sections, so that one side has the variables and the other does not:

-3x>-10-5

-3x>-15

Divide by 3

-x>-5

Divide by negative 1 (to get rid of the negative) and remember to reverse the sign of the equation.

x<5

In the exercise, we have an inequality equation.

We treat the inequality as an equation with the sign -=,

And we only refer to it if we need to multiply or divide by 0.

 $10x-4 ≤ -3x-8$

We start by organizing the sections:

$10x+3x-4 ≤ -8$

$13x-4 ≤ -8$

$13x ≤ -4$

Divide by 13 to isolate the X

$x≤-\frac{4}{13}$

Let's look again at the options we were asked about:

Answer A is with different data and therefore was rejected.

Answer C shows a case where X is greater than$-\frac{4}{13}$, although we know it is small, so it is rejected.

Answer D shows a case (according to the white circle) where X is not equal to$-\frac{4}{13}$, and only smaller than it. We know it must be large and equal, so this answer is rejected.

Therefore, answer B is the correct one!

The function is negative when it is below the Y-axis.

Note that the graph always remains above the X-axis, meaning it is always positive.

Let's remember that the function is positive when it is above the X-axis. The function is negative when it is below the X-axis.

Let's note that the intersection point of the graph with the X-axis is:

$(3.5,0)$ meaning when

x>3.5 below the X-axis

and when x < 3.5

above the X-axis.

In other words, the function is positive when x < 3.5

The function is negative when x>3.5

When we are asked what the domains of positivity of the function are, we are actually being asked at what values of X the function is positive: it is above the X-axis.

At what values of X does the function obtain positive Y values?

In the given graph, we observe that the function is above the X-axis before the point X=7, and below the line after this point. That is, the function is positive when X>7 and negative when X<7,

And this is the solution!

Solving an inequality equation is just like a normal equation. We start by trying to isolate the variable (X).

It is important to note that in this equation there are two variables (X and a), so we may not reach a final result.

 8x+a<3x-4

We move the sections

8x-3x<-4-a

We reduce the terms

5x<-4-a

We divide by 5

x< -a/5 -4/5

And this is the solution!

Remember that the rate of change equals the slope.

In this function:

$m=-3$

Therefore, the function is decreasing.

Let's remember that the rate of change equals the slope.

In this case, the slope is:

$m=1$

The domains of positivity and negativity are determined by the point of intersection of the function with the X-axis, so the Y values are greater or less than 0.

We are given the information of the intersection with the Y-axis, but not of the point of intersection with the X-axis,

Furthermore, there is no data about the function itself or the slope, so we do not have the ability to determine the point of intersection with the X-axis,

And so in the domains of positivity and negativity.

Positive domain is another name for the point from which the x values are positive and not negative.

From the figure, it can be seen that the function ascends and passes through the intersection point with the X-axis (where X is equal to 0) at point 2a.

Therefore, it is possible to understand that from the moment X is greater than 2a, the function is in the domains of positivity.

Therefore, the function is positive when:

2a < x

Since the entire function is above the X-axis, the function is always positive.

In other words, its positive domain will be for all X.

To answer the question, let's first remember what the "domain of negativity" is,

The domain of negativity: when the values of Y are less than 0.

Note that the point given to us is not the intersection point with the X-axis but with the Y-axis,

That is, at this point the function is already positive.

The point we are looking for is the second one, where the intersection with the X-axis occurs.

The function we are looking at is an increasing function, as can be seen in the diagram and the slope (a positive slope means that the function is increasing),

This means that if we want to find the point, we have to find an X that is less than 0

Now let's look at the solutions:

Option B and Option D are immediately ruled out, since in them X is greater than 0.

We are left with option A and C.

Option C describes a situation in which, as X is less than 0, the function is negative,

Remember that we know the slope is 1,

Which means that for every increase in X, Y also increases in the same proportion.

That is, if we know that when (0,1) the function is already positive, and we want to lower Y to 0,

X also decreased in the same value. If both decrease by 1, the resulting point is (0,-1)

From this we learn that option C is incorrect and option A is correct.

Whenever X is less than -1, the function is negative.