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Question

This table has the x and y values that will contribute to determining the rate of change and the initial value of the linear function.
x
y

2.6 −6

3.2 3
Determine the rate of change of the linear function given as a table of values.

(1 point)
Responses

m=15
m equals 15

m=−15
m equals negative 15

m=−5
m equals negative 5

m=0.067

Answer 1

To determine the rate of change (slope) of the linear function given the coordinates (x1, y1) = (2.6, -6) and (x2, y2) = (3.2, 3), we can use the formula for the slope (m):

\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]

Substituting the given values:

\[ m = \frac{3 - (-6)}{3.2 - 2.6} \]

Calculating the numerator:

\[ 3 - (-6) = 3 + 6 = 9 \]

Calculating the denominator:

\[ 3.2 - 2.6 = 0.6 \]

Now, substituting these values into the slope formula:

\[ m = \frac{9}{0.6} \]

Dividing:

\[ m = 15 \]

The rate of change of the linear function is:

m = 15