Question

Examine the graph of the function. What is the rate of change of the function?

Answer 1

• - 2

Explanation:

The rate of change is same as the slope.

Use two points on the line to find the slope:

• (0, 5) and (2, 1)

The slope is:

• m = (1 - 5)/(2 - 0) = - 4/ 2 = - 2