Question

10 PTS!!!

State the rate of change (a), initial value (b) and of the following lines:

a) y = 3x - 6
a = _____
b = _____

b) y = -2x + 12
a = _____
b = _____

Answer 1

a) -6

b) 3

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a) 12

b) -2

Explanation:

The initial value of the line is always the constant at the end of the equation.

The rate of change is always the coefficient of x.