Question

What is the average rate of change of the line whose equation is:

Answer 1

Answer:

Rate of change = -12

Step-by-step explanation:

y − 3 = −12(x + 4)

Expanding, we have;

y - 3 = -12x - 48

y = -12x - 48 + 3

y = -12x - 45

Now, formula for rate of change is;

Rate of change = (y(x + h) - y)/h

y(x + h) is; y = -12(x + h) - 45

This gives;

Rate of change = (-12(x + h) - 45 + 12x + 45)/h

Rate of change = (-12x - 12h - 45 + 12x + 45)/h

Rate of change = -12h/h

Rate of change = -12