Question

Simone claims the initial value and y-intercept are the same thing on a graph. Is she correct?

Answer 1

What does "initial value" mean to you?

Must every "initial value" lie on the y-axis?

Answer 2

i don't think so

Answer 3

im barely know this stuff so I'm learning as I go @mathmale

Answer 4

hey do you still need help?

Answer 5

@richgall____

Answer 6

yeaa @atreyu6s3x6

Answer 7

okay so what is an initial value in a linear equation?

Answer 8

we advent got to that yet

Answer 9

*havent

Answer 10

okay so y=mx+b

b or the y intercept is our initial value...

b is always the y-intescept

Answer 11

Yea Ik That Much

Answer 12

yes so are they the same thing?

Answer 13

i think so..

Answer 14

haha yes they are

Answer 15

So how would I put this in an explanation?

Answer 16

well you already have the explanation in the previous comments, all you have to do is put them into your own words

Answer 17

Not every function is a linear function, and not every graph crosses the y-axis. Use this info to answer the original question.