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1218 Appendix B
Example B11
Graphing the Dependence of y on x
x
y
1
5
2
10
3
7
4
14
This table contains the following points: (1,5), (2,10), (3,7), and (4,14). Each of these points can be plotted on a graph and connected to produce a graphical representation of the dependence of y on x.
If the function that describes the dependence of y on x is known, it may be used to compute x,y data pairs that may subsequently be plotted.
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