Question

Which function has the greatest starting value?

A.
x y
3 3
4 6
5 9

B.y = 4x – 7

C.12x + 6y = 30

D.A linear function that goes through point 1, negative 1 and point 0, 4

Answer 1

The initial value can be solved by letting x = 0.

The best fit equation for A is:
y = 3x - 6
The initial value is -6

For B:
The initial value is -7

For C:
The initial value is 5

For D, the equation of the line is:
y = -5x + 4
The initial value is 4

Therefore, the answer is 4.