Answer: Function 2 has a greater rate of change by 13/4
Explanation:
We must work with linear equations, remember that the general shape is:
y = a*x + b
where a is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Ok, first we want to find the rate of change (or the slope) of the graphed line:
We know that for a line that passes through the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)
The slope is:
a = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Then for the graphed function, we can see that it passes through the points:
(0, -2) and (4, 0)
Then the slope is:
a = (0 -(-2))/(4 - 0) = 2/4 = 1/2
Now, the slope of the second line is 15/4.
Let's calculate the difference between the slopes:
15/4 - 1/2 = 15/4 - 2/4 = 13/4
(notice that we are calculating slope2 - slope1)
Then the correct option is:
Function 2 has a greater rate of change by 13/4