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 the function?

Answer 1

5 would represent the location near its home 

Answer 2

Answer: The ant started out 5 feet from its home

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the expression given:

y = 2t +5

t = minutes after starting out from a location near its home.

The expression has the form

y : mx +b

b is the y intercept, and m the slope.

With the values given we can state that the ant is moving at 2 feet per minute

and that it started out 5 feet from its home.