Linear Graphs M and C
Updated July 2026
Understand how altering the values of m and c affects the graph of y=mx+c.
To understand how m and c affects the graph of y=mx+c consider either of the following sequence of transformation. You will need to use your knowledge of graph transformations that we discussed above and make use of a graph sketching package too to enhance your understanding:
y=x→y=mx→y=m(x+mc)=mx+c y=x→y=x+c→y=mx+cExercise
How did you deal with y=x→y=x+c above? Did you use f(x)+c or f(x+c)?
Pick some pairs of values for m and c and then follow though the graph transformations above step by step using a graph sketching package.
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