Question

A table contains the ordered pairs (3, 42.25) and (5, 50.75). If the relationship in the table is linear, explain how to find the initial value.

Answer 1

The linear relationship ( the linear equation ):
y = m x + b ( the slope-intercept form )
m = ( 50.75 - 42.25 ) / ( 5 - 3 ) = 8.50 / 2 = 4.25 ( the slope )
42.25 = 4.25 * 3 + b
b = 42.25 - 12.75
b = 29.50
y = 4.25 * x + 29.50
Answer:
The initial value is : ( 0,  29.50 ) or 29.50. 

Answer 2

Answer:

First you can find the rate of change to be 4.25. Then you can subtract 4.25 repeatedly until you get to an output with an input of zero. The initial value is the output when the input is zero. The initial value after subtracting 4.25 three times is 29.50.

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