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The equation y = -20x + 275 represents the balance of Cassie's bank account y after x months. Which of the following statements regarding Cassie's account is not true?

The rate of change of the function is the slope of the line, -20.
The rate of change of the function is the slope of the line, -20.

The initial value of the function is the y-intercept of the line, 275.
The initial value of the function is the y-intercept of the line, 275.

Initially, Cassie has $20 in her account.
Initially, Cassie has $20 in her account.

Each month after the initial month, Cassie withdraws $20 from the account.
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Answer: The answer that is false is “Initially, Cassie has $20 dollars in her account.”

Step-by-step explanation: The reason why this is false is because the first statement that the slope of the line is -20 is true. The formula for slope-intercept form is y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Next the initial value is 275 because in these problems the y-intercept is technically the starting value in these problems. So since the initial value is 275 the last statement is false.

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