Sandra enters a pumpkin growing contest each year. currently, her pumpkin measures 36 inches in circumference. using data from previous years she models the weekly growth for her pumpkin with the equation y = 2x + 36. what is the meaning of the y-intercept in the equation? a) end date of the contest eliminate b) starting date of the contest c) starting size of the pumpkin d) largest size the pumpkin can grow

Option C) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sandra enters a pumpkin growing contest each year.

currently her pumpkin measures 36 inches in circumference.

She models the weekly growth for her pumpkin with the equation

y = 2x + 36 which is similar to Y = mx + C

"C" represents "Y - intercept" which is at x = 0

measurement on Y axis x = 0 signifies the starting date of the contest.

and for x + 0 ⇒ y = 2 × 0 + 36 = 36

Which is starting size of the pumpkin.

Therefore, Option C) is correct.

yes the total will be same because in both of them the expression.is rearranged but their sign remains the same hence it hss just been shuffled