Question

If you change the y-intercept in the equation y = -2x + 5 to y = -2x + 1, how will its graph change?
A.
It will increase at a faster rate than before.
B.
It will increase at a slower rate than before.
C.
The starting value will increase.
D.
The starting value will decrease.

Answer 1

y=mx+b, where you b changes values. what does your b represent?

Answer 2

1?

Answer 3

@cenaida you there?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

@pmkat14

Answer 6

so what do you think a change in b would do.. or what is b?

Answer 7

b is 1

Answer 8

so it goes from 5 to 1. and what does that represent?

Answer 9

it will decrease?

Answer 10

better phrased, what does b represent

Answer 11

exactly

Answer 12

then its D? :D