Question

What is the initial value of y= -3x​

Answer 1

$\large\color{navy}{ \tt{y=-3x}}$

$\large\color{purple}{ \tt{-1/3x=y}}$

Answer 2

$\sf\longmapsto y=-3x$

Compare to slope intercept form

$\sf\longmapsto y=mx+b$

• Rate of change=m=-3
• y intercept=b=0

Initial value

$\sf\longmapsto y=-3x+0$