Answer:
- 0.6
Step-by-step explanation:
Start point: (5,6)
End point: (-5,12)
rate of change = (12-6) / (-5-5) = 6/-10 = - 3/5 = - 0.6
Answer:
The rate of change is -0.6
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex](x_1,y_1) = (5,6)[/tex]
[tex](x_2,y_2) = (-5,12)[/tex]
Required
Determine the rate of change
The rate of change means the slope (m) and it is calculated as thus:
[tex]m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{12-6}{-5-5}[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{6}{-10}[/tex]
[tex]m = -\frac{6}{10}[/tex]
Simplify the fraction
[tex]m = -\frac{3}{5}[/tex]
[tex]m=-0.6[/tex]
The rate of change is -0.6
