Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
A function is represented by the table.

x y
3 -2
5 -26
7 -50
The rate of change of the function represented in the table is (-13 -12 13 or 12)
. For the given x- and y-values, the function is ( increasing decreasing or constant)
.

Answer 1

The rate of change is -12. For the given x- and y-values, the function is decreasing.