Question

What is the rate of change of the function y = − 1/4 x + 1

Answer 1

-1/4

Explanation:

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The rate of change is also known as the slope.

Standard equation of a line: y = mx + b

• y: output
• m: slope
• x: input
• b: y-intercept

So, if we match the standard form to the given function:

• y = mx + b
• y = -1/4x + 1

-1/4 is m, or the rate of change.