Ok I’m going to try to explain this the best I can so 2•3=6 to get from 6 to 4 you need to subtract 2 and then 4•3=12 and 12-2= 10 
So the pattern is multiply by 3 and subtract by 2
        
             
        
        
        
57 because 3 times 9 equals 27
        
             
        
        
        
The answer is 8^18...
3*6 = 17 and the 8 stays the same
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The initial value in the word problem is the output value when input value is set to zero.
Step-by-step explanation:
- In the question, it is given that a problem uses a linear function.
- It is required to explain how to interpret the initial value in a word problem.
- In order to find the initial value in a world problem, find the output value when input value is set to zero.
- If the initial value is marked as b for a linear function f(x), find it as follow,