Rate of Change and Initial Value

Front

What is the rate of change in the function y=4x-5?

Back

4

Front

What is the rate of change of a line with a slope of -2/3?

Back

-2/3

Front

What is the rate of change in the function y=7-14x?

Back

-14

Front

What is the initial value in the function y=2x+20?

Back

20

Front

How do you find the rate of change in a linear function?

Back

The rate of change is the slope of the line.

Front

What does a positive rate of change indicate about a function?

Back

It indicates that the function is increasing.

Front

What does a negative rate of change indicate about a function?

Back

It indicates that the function is decreasing.

Front

In the equation y=mx+b, what does 'm' represent?

Back

'm' represents the rate of change or slope.

Front

In the equation y=mx+b, what does 'b' represent?

Back

'b' represents the initial value or y-intercept.

Front

How can you determine the initial value from a linear equation?

Back

The initial value is the y-intercept, found when x=0.