Question

Use the graph of a the function to determine the initial value and the rate of change.

the points are 5,1 2, 0 -1, 1 -2, -4

(2 points)
b =


m=

Answer 1

I can’t find a single line that goes through all four given points — they’re not collinear. Could you double-check the coordinates or the graph?

Work so you can check/confirm:
- Slope using (5,1) and (2,0): m = (0−1)/(2−5) = −1/−3 = 1/3.
Then b from 0 = (1/3)(2) + b ⇒ b = −2/3.
But that line (y = (1/3)x − 2/3) does not pass through (−1,1) (it gives y = −1), so the points disagree.

Tell me which two correct points lie on the linear graph (or upload the graph). Then I’ll compute the rate of change m and the initial value b.