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The graph shows a linear relationship between x and y. What is the rate of change of y with respect to x for this function?

A) 2
B) -2
C) -1/2
D) 1/2

The graph shows a linear relationship between x and y. What is the rate of change-example-1
User Avdept
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Answer:

A) 2

Explanation:

Rise over run,


(y_(2) -y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1))

-2 will be
x_(1) and -3 will be
y_(1)

2 will be
x_(2) and 5 will be
y_(2)

It doesn't matter which order you place the points, for
x_(1), or
x_(2) but
x_(1) and and
y_(1) must be one point while
x_(2) and
y_(2) must be one point.

Then, we replace the values to find:


(5-(-3))/(2-(-2))

We then simplify this expression to
(8)/(4) = 2

Therefore, our slope for this function is 2

User Lemmerich
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Answer:

A

Explanation:

the slope of the line is a measure of the rate of change.

calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m =
(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 2, - 3) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2, 5) ← 2 points on the line

m =
(5-(-3))/(2-(-2)) =
(5+3)/(2+2) =
(8)/(4) = 2

the rate of change of y with respect to x is 2

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