Question

Interpret the equation y=−4x+10
. What type of function does this equation define? Describe its graph.(1 point)
Responses a b c or d

This is a linear function. Its graph is a straight line with a slope of −4
and a y
-intercept of 10.
This is a linear function. Its graph is a straight line with a slope of negative 4 and a y -intercept of 10.

This is a linear function. Its graph is a straight line with a y
-intercept of −4
and a slope of 10.
This is a linear function. Its graph is a straight line with a y -intercept of negative 4 and a slope of 10.

This is a nonlinear function. Its graph has a maximum at (0,10)
.
This is a nonlinear function. Its graph has a maximum at left parenthesis 0 comma 10 right parenthesis .

This is a nonlinear function. Its graph is a curve.

Answer 1

a

It's a linear function. The graph is a straight line with slope −4 (falls 4 units for each 1 unit right) and y-intercept 10 (passes through (0,10)). The x-intercept is at (2.5, 0).