Question

Which linear function has the greatest y-intercept?
y = 6 x + 1
On a coordinate plane, a line goes through points (0, 2) and (5, 0).
On a coordinate plane, a line goes through points (1, 2) and (0, negative 3).
y = 3 x + 4

Answer 1

Compare y-intercepts:
- y = 6x + 1 → intercept 1
- line through (0,2) and (5,0) → intercept 2 (since it passes (0,2))
- line through (1,2) and (0,-3) → intercept −3 (since it passes (0,−3))
- y = 3x + 4 → intercept 4

Greatest y-intercept is 4, so y = 3x + 4.