Determine the rate of change in the following description. In Ms. Katy’s math class, a homework assignment is worth 100 points. If students turn the homework in late, there will be a deduction of 5 points per day. (1 point)

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Responses

m=5
m equals 5

m=−5
m equals negative 5

m=−100
m equals negative 100

m=100

Answer 1

The rate of change described in Ms. Katy's math class regarding the late homework is that there is a deduction of 5 points per day. Therefore, the rate of change, commonly denoted as \( m \), is negative because points are being deducted.

Thus, the correct response is:

m = -5
m equals negative 5