Question

Suppose you are asked to compare two functions, A and B. Function A written in slope-intercepts form, y= -3x + 4. Function B is graphed on the coordinate plane and has a greater rate of change but lower y-intercept than function A. Describe what is true about the graph of function B.

Answer 1

Use the slope and one of the points to solve for the y-intercept (b). One of your points can replace the x and y, and the slope you just calculated replaces the m of your equation y = mx + b. Then b is the only variable left. Use the tools you know for solving for a variable to solve for b.

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