Question

I need help with figuring out the rate of change

Answer 1

`(12)/(7)`

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

A rate of change is a rate that describes how one quantity changes in relation to another quantity. If x is the independent variable and y is the dependent variable, then

`\text{rate of change=}\frac{change\text{ in y }}{\text{change in x}}=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

then select the 2 poitns of the line, Let

P1(5,60)

p2(12,72)

Step 2

replace

`\begin{gathered} \text{rate of change=}\frac{change\text{ in y }}{\text{change in x}}=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(72-60)/(12-5)=(12)/(7) \\ \text{rate of change=12/7} \end{gathered}`

I hope this helps you