To find the rate of change and the initial value of the linear function from the given table of values, we will identify the coordinates provided and calculate the slope (rate of change).
The table gives us the points:
- (1, 4)
- (-3, 8)
The rate of change (slope \( m \)) can be calculated using the formula:
\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]
Taking the points (1, 4) and (-3, 8):
- \( (x_1, y_1) = (1, 4) \)
- \( (x_2, y_2) = (-3, 8) \)
Now, substituting into the formula:
\[ m = \frac{8 - 4}{-3 - 1} = \frac{4}{-4} = -1 \]
Thus, the rate of change is \(-1\).
To find the initial value (the y-intercept \( b \)), we can express the linear function in the slope-intercept form \( y = mx + b \).
Using one of the points, let's use (1, 4):
\[ 4 = (-1)(1) + b \] \[ 4 = -1 + b \] \[ b = 4 + 1 = 5 \]
Thus, the initial value (y-intercept) is \( 5 \).
To summarize:
- Rate of change: \(-1\)
- Initial value: \(5\)