Question 1 of 17 in Graphs 5

Graphs 5

1 mark · Easy

Write down the equation of the line parallel to that passes through the origin.

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y = 4x

Also accept: y=4x

Common mistakes: y = -4x

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B1 · 1 mark · Correct equation written as y = 4x

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Lines parallel to y = 4x - 2 have the same gradient (4). Through the origin means it passes through (0, 0), so c = 0.

So the equation is y = 4x.

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