Question

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

b=11
b equals 11

b=15.71
b equals 15.71

b=−5
b equals negative 5

b=12.29

Answer 1

Use b = y − m x. So b = 3 − (−47)(14) = 3 + 47·14 = 3 + 658 = 661.

None of the provided choices match; the correct initial value is b = 661.