Question

Determine the rate of change and the initial value of the function,

f(x) = 3x + 1



The rate of change is 3 and the initial value is 1.

The rate of change is 1 and the initial value is 3.

The rate of change is and the initial value is 1.

The rate of change is 1 and the initial value is .

Answer 1

Answer: Student 2 by 1 second just got it on the edge.

Answer 2

f(x) = 3x + 1.....this is the same as y = 3x + 1.

In y = mx + b form, which is what y = 3x + 1 is in, the rate of change (slope) is in the m position and the y int (the initial value) is in the b position.

y = mx + b
y = 3x + 1
ur rate of change (slope)...number in the m position = 3
ur initial value (y int)...number in the b position = 1

so rate of change = 3 and initial value = 1