Question

what does the y-intercept of the line tell you about the situation?
nick moves 1 yard farther from the goal line after each attempt.
when he starts practicing, nick kicks the ball 5 yards from the goal line.
after 15 attempts, nick kicks the ball 20 yards from the goal line.
nick moves 5 yards farther from the goal line after each attempt.

Explanation:

In a linear model representing distance from the goal line over attempts, the y-intercept corresponds to the initial value (when the number of attempts, the x-variable, is 0). This means it describes the starting distance from the goal line before any attempts are made, which matches the selected option.

Answer:

When he starts practicing, Nick kicks the ball 5 yards from the goal line.