Question

When dealing with word problems and linear equations, what does the y-intercept represent and how is the slope defined?
a.

y-intercept represents the final value, slope is increasing

c.

y-intercept represents the starting value, slope is the rate of change
b.

y-intercept represents the final value, slope is decreasing

d.

y-intercept represents the starting value, slope is decreasing

Answer 1

The y intercept is where the line touches the y axis on the so can't really be the final value as the line will continue to the right. The slope is how steep the line is and could be going up or down, and isn't defined as either decreasing or increasing.

Answer 2

So, c?

Answer 3

Yeah