The number of cards in Brian's collection can be represented by a linear function. Identify the rate of change and initial value of this function. Explain what these values represent in terms of the situation.
The rate of change represents how the number of cards in Brian's collection changes over time, and the initial value represents the starting number of cards in Brian's collection.
The rate of change in the linear function represents the increase or decrease in the number of cards in Brian's collection for each unit of increase in time or another relevant variable. The initial value represents the starting point or the number of cards Brian had at the beginning. These values provide insights into how the collection is growing or shrinking over time and where it all started.
To determine the rate of change and initial value of Brian's card collection, we can use a linear function. The rate of change represents how the number of cards in Brian's collection changes over time or another variable. The initial value represents the starting point or the value of Brian's collection when the variable is zero.
