A commuter travels to work using a city bus. The function f(t)=−600t+12,000 represents the distance remaining, in meters, after t minutes of riding the bus.

What does −600 represent in the function f(t)?

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the slope of the function and the change in distance remaining, in meters per minute, of riding the bus

the slope of the function and the change in distance remaining, in meters per minute, of riding the bus

the slope of the function and the initial number of meters remaining when t=0

the slope of the function and the initial number of meters remaining when t = 0

the y-intercept of the function and the change in distance remaining, in meters per minute, of riding the bus

the y -intercept of the function and the change in distance remaining, in meters per minute, of riding the bus

the y-intercept of the function and the initial number of meters remaining when t=0

the y -intercept of the function and the initial number of meters remaining when t = 0