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.

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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.
 

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anonymous · Answer

Which do you think the answer is?

anonymous · Answer

b?

anonymous · Answer

The gradient of the two lines is the same, so the rate of change doesn't change. Therefore we know it isn't A or B.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay so would that make it be D

anonymous · Answer

??? @tom982

anonymous · Answer

Yes, good job