Explanation:
Choose any two of the (x,y) points
say 1,15 and 3,3
'x' changes from 1 to 3 ....2 units
the dependent variable 'y' changes from 15 to 3 or -12 units
rate of change = change in y / change in x = -12/2 = -6
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