Answer:
- 12
Explanation:
The slope of the line is a measure of the average rate of change
The equation of a line in point- slope form is
y - b = m(x - a)
where m is the slope and (a, b) a point on the line
y - 3 = - 12(x + 4) ← is in point- slope form
with slope m = - 12 ← average rate of change