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Linearization Summary

Graphical methods can effectively represent the relationship between two variables. The independent variable is typically placed on the x-axis and the dependent variable on the y-axis. Modifying the graph shape can linearize the relationship between variables. For example, if y varies directly as the reciprocal of x, graphing y vs 1/x rather than y vs x may produce a linear relationship. The summary provides examples of typical graph modifications, algebraic representations, and written descriptions of relationships between variables.

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Linearization Summary

Graphical methods can effectively represent the relationship between two variables. The independent variable is typically placed on the x-axis and the dependent variable on the y-axis. Modifying the graph shape can linearize the relationship between variables. For example, if y varies directly as the reciprocal of x, graphing y vs 1/x rather than y vs x may produce a linear relationship. The summary provides examples of typical graph modifications, algebraic representations, and written descriptions of relationships between variables.

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Graphical Methods-Summary

A graph is one of the most effective representations of the relationship between two variables. The independent variable (one controlled by the
experimenter) is usually placed on the x-axis. The dependent variable (one that responds to changes in the independent variable) is usually
placed on the y-axis. You should be able to express your experimental results both graphically and in writing. Use this summary to help you
modify the data plotted in your original graph to discover the graphical and written relationships between the variables you have chosen to
investigate.

Modification
Graph shape required to Typical Modified Graph Algebraic Written relationship
linearize graph representation

y None y=b y is independent of x.

Unchanged or or

x y is constant. There is no relationship between the


variables.

y None y=mx+b y varies directly as x.


or
Unchanged or
or
x y is directly proportional to x.

y=mx
1 
y Try graphing y y y = m   + b y varies directly as 1/x.
1 x 
y vs or or
x or
(Reciprocal of x) 1 
x 1/x 1/x y is directly proportional to1/x.
 y = m  
x 

y Try graphing y y 2
y varies directly as x2.
y=mx +b
y vs x2
or  or
(Raise the or
x power of x2 x2 y is directly proportional to x2.
x) 2
y=mx
2
y Try graphing y2 y2 y =mx+b y2 varies directly as x.
2
y vs x
or or
or
x (Raise the x x y2 is directly proportional to x.
power of 2
y) y =mx

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