The table below represents a linear function. Identify the rate of change of the function.

x y
0 -2
4 -4
8 -6
12 -8

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The rate of change of a linear function can be found by calculating the difference in y-values (vertical change) divided by the difference in x-values (horizontal change) between any two points on the table.

For example, we can calculate the rate of change between the first two points:

Rate of change = (change in y) / (change in x)

= (-4) - (-2) / 4 - 0

= -2 / 4

= -1/2

This means that for every increase of 1 in x, there is a decrease of 1/2 in y.

Similarly, if we calculate the rate of change between the next two points:

Rate of change = (change in y) / (change in x)

= (-6) - (-4) / 8 - 4

= -2 / 4

= -1/2

We can see that the rate of change is constant and equal to -1/2. This means that for every increase of 1 in x, there is a decrease of 1/2 in y.
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