Question

50 points !! Select the correct answer.

Which table represents the increasing linear function with the greatest unit rate?
A.
x y
2 16
5 10
B.
x y
2 14
6 12
C.
x y
2 -24
5 -15
D.
x y
2 -12
6 -16
E.
x y
2 -19
6 -17

Answer 1

D is correct answer

Answer 2

C.

x y

2 -24

5 -15

Explanation:

We need to find the slope for each table

A.

x y

2 16

5 10

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (10-16)/(5-2) = -6/3 = -2

B.

x y

2 14

6 12

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (12-14)/(6-2) = -2/4 = -1/2

C.

x y

2 -24

5 -15

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (-15--24)/(5-2) = (-15+24)/3 = 3

D.

x y

2 -12

6 -16

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (-12--16)/(6-2) = (-12+16)/4 = 1

E.

x y

2 -19

6 -17

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (-17--19)/(6-2) = (-17+19)/4 = 1

The greatest unit rate is the largest slope