Question

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

(0,4) (4,-3) (8,-10) (12,-17)

Answer 1

Explanation:

the rate of change is the slope of the line y/x. it is always the factor of x in the equation.

it indicates how many units y changes, when x changes a certain amount of units when going from one point to another.

we only need to look at 2 points.

to go from (0, 4) to (4, -3)

x changes by +4 (from 0 to 4),

y changes by -7 (from 4 to -3).

so the rate of change is -7/3