Question

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Rate of Change and Initial Value from x and y Values
x
𝑥
y
𝑦
2.6 −6
−
6
3.2 3
Determine the rate of change of the linear function given as a table of values.

(1 point)
Responses

m=−5
𝑚
=
−
5
m equals negative 5

m=−15
𝑚
=

Answer 1

Use the two points (2.6, −6) and (3.2, 3).

m = (3 − (−6)) / (3.2 − 2.6) = 9 / 0.6 = 15.

So the rate of change is m = 15.