aGraph the function represented in the table on the coordinate plane.



x −2 ​−1​ 0 1 2
y ​​−6​ ​−4​ ​−2​ 0 ​2


Keyboard Instructions
Initial graph state
The horizontal axis goes from -10.8 to 10.8 with ticks spaced every 2 unit(s).
The vertical axis goes from -10.8 to 10.8 with ticks spaced every 2 unit(s).

1 answer

To graph the function represented in the table, let's first identify the points from the table:

\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline x & y \ \hline -2 & -6 \ -1 & -4 \ 0 & -2 \ 1 & 0 \ 2 & 2 \ \hline \end{array} \]

The points to plot on the coordinate plane are:

  • \((-2, -6)\)
  • \((-1, -4)\)
  • \((0, -2)\)
  • \((1, 0)\)
  • \((2, 2)\)

Now, let's plot these points step by step:

  1. Start with \((-2, -6)\):

    • Move 2 units left on the x-axis and 6 units down on the y-axis. Mark the point.
  2. Next, plot \((-1, -4)\):

    • Move 1 unit left and 4 units down. Mark the point.
  3. Then, plot \((0, -2)\):

    • Stay at the origin (0 on the x-axis) and move 2 units down. Mark the point.
  4. Next, plot \((1, 0)\):

    • Move 1 unit right on the x-axis and stay on the x-axis. Mark the point.
  5. Finally, plot \((2, 2)\):

    • Move 2 units right on the x-axis and 2 units up on the y-axis. Mark the point.

After plotting all these points, you can then connect them with a line to see the pattern of the function. Based on these points, the graph is expected to show a linear relationship.

Make sure to label the axes and possibly include a title for the graph. Also, since your axes go from -10.8 to 10.8, it is helpful to have extra space to visualize the points clearly and ensure the scale is correctly represented.