Rate of Change and Initial Value

Front

What is the formula to find the rate of change on a graph?

Back

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What does the initial value represent in a graph?

Back

The initial value is the y-coordinate where the graph intersects the y-axis.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

How do you determine the initial value from a table of values?

Back

The initial value is the output (y-value) when the input (x-value) is zero.

Front

If a function is defined as f(x) = 3x + 2, what is the initial value?

Back

The initial value is 2.

Front

In a linear equation, what does the slope represent?

Back

The slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.

Front

What is the initial value in the equation y = 5x - 4?

Back

The initial value is -4.

Front

If a box costs $0.55 plus $0.40 per item, what is the initial value?

Back

The initial value is $0.55.

Front

How can you find the rate of change from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Front

What is the initial value in the equation y = 8x + 6?

Back

The initial value is 6.