In a linear function that describes a real-world situation, what part of the function corresponds to the initial value?(1 point)

Responses

the y
y
-value when x=1
x
=
1
the y -value when x equals 1

the y
y
-intercept
the y -intercept

the x
x
-value when y=1
y
=
1

the x -value when y equals 1

the x
x
-intercept

1 answer

In a linear function that describes a real-world situation, the part of the function that corresponds to the initial value is the y-intercept. This value represents the output (y) when the input (x) is zero, which is often interpreted as the starting point or initial condition in many contexts.