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What is the rate of change for the linear relationship modeled in the table?

х Y
-1 10
1 9
3 8
5 7

A) -1/2
B) 0
C) 1/2
D) 2

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A. -1/2

slope formula (y2-y1)/(x2-x1):
8-9/3-1
-1/2
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