Question

Let y = 2t + 5 be a linear function representing the distance from home for an ant t minutes after starting out from a location near its home. What does the number 5 represent in this function? A. The ant is moving at 5 feet per minute. B. The ant started out 5 feet from its home. C. The ant is 5 feet from its home after t minutes. D. The ant is moving 5 feet every two minutes.

Answer 1

Yep its B

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct option is B.

Explanation:

The given equation is

`y=2t+5` ..... (1)

Where, y is distance from home for an ant t minutes after starting out from a location near its home.

The slope intercept form of a line is

`y=mx+b` .... (2)

Where, m is slope and b is y-intercept or initial value.

On comparing (1) and (2), we get

`m=2, b=5`

Here, 5 represent the initial distance of ant from its home.

It means the ant is moving at 2 feet per minute and the ant started out 5 feet from its home.

Therefore option B is correct.