Question

Find the initial value of the linear function, given that the rate of change is m=−47
𝑚
=
−
4
7
, and (14,3)
(
14
,
3
)
is an (x,y)
(
𝑥
,
𝑦
)
value of the linear function.(1 point)
Responses

b=11
𝑏
=
11
b equals 11

Answer 1

b = 11.

Reason: y = mx + b, so 3 = (−4/7)(14) + b = −8 + b ⇒ b = 3 + 8 = 11.