What are the initial value and slope of the graph, and what do they represent?

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jdoe0001 · Answer

got pic?

kpop4life123 · Answer

@jdoe0001

photon336 · Answer

Well this is a graph showing you the distance from the ocean surface vs the time. You notice that this is linear because it is a straight line. What do you think the slope would represent here? hint the slope is the change in Y over X

jdoe0001 · Answer

another hint:    points C and B

kpop4life123 · Answer

i dont actually know

jdoe0001 · Answer

have you covered equations yet?

kpop4life123 · Answer

no not yet

jdoe0001 · Answer

so...  you haven't done any  say         3x + 25 = y?

kpop4life123 · Answer

i think i know alittle from that

jdoe0001 · Answer

hmm
well,   notice the y-axis values, which one is the first value there? the "initial" value?

kpop4life123 · Answer

ugh i dont know :(
is there an easier way to explain it

jdoe0001 · Answer

well...  what is this exercise covering?  I mean, surely ths has been covered, otherwise this exercise is not here
I mean... there's surely a class this is covering... so... what is it?