compare linear function 1 with linear function 2. which one has the lesser initial value?

Question

compare linear function 1 with linear function 2. which one has the lesser initial value?

linear 1: Lionel's cell phone plan cost 45$ per month
linear 2: the realtionship between the number of months ruby had had her cell phone (x) and the total cost (y) given by y=40x+60

Answer 1

Linear function 1, Lionel's cell phone plan, has the lesser initial value. The initial value in this case is $45 per month. Linear function 2, the relationship between the number of months Ruby had her cell phone and the total cost, has an initial value of $60.