Bryan was given the equation y = -5x + 3. He says the rate of change is 3 and the initial value is -5. Is Bryan correct?

Zach Waugh asked Dec 5, 2023

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Zach Waugh asked Dec 5, 2023

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No, he is not correct. The initial value is 3, and the rate of change, or in graphing, the slope, is -5.

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Thrinadhn answered Dec 11, 2023

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