Question

Use the table to answer the question.

x -5 -7
y 8 14

Determine the rate of change and the initial value of the linear function given here as a table of values.

(1 point)
Responses

m=−0.5, b=10.5

m=−0.5, b=10.5


m=−3, b=−7

m=−3, b=−7


m=−7, b=−3

m=−7, b=−3

Answer 1

m = -3, b = -7

Slope: (14 − 8)/(−7 − (−5)) = 6/−2 = −3.
Intercept: 8 = (−3)(−5) + b ⇒ b = 8 − 15 = −7.