Question

The rule for Function A is y= -2/3x

Answer 1

Answer:

Both functions have negative rates of change

Function B has a greater rate of change than Function A

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

Function A

The rule for Function A is

$y=-\frac{2}{3}x$

This is the equation of a proportional relationship (the line passes through the origin)

The slope is equal to $m=-\frac{2}{3}$

Function B

Find the equation of the function B

we have the points (-2,0) and (0,-2)

Find the slope

The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to

$m=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$

substitute the values

$m=\frac{-2-0}{0+2}$

$m=\frac{-2}{2}$

$m=-1$

The equation of the function B in slope intercept form is equal to

$y=mx+b$

we have

$m=-1\\b=-2$

substitute

$y=-x-2$

Verify each statement

Option 1) Both functions have negative rates of change

The statement is true

Because, the rate of change is the slope of the linear equation

Function A ----> $m=-\frac{2}{3}$

Function B ----> $m=-1$

Option 2) Both functions have the same rate of change.

The statement is false (see the explanation)

The rate of change are different ( m=-2/3 and m=-1)

Option 3) When graphed, Function A and Function B are parallel

The statement is false

When graphed, Function A and Function B are intersecting lines, because their slopes are different

Option 4) Function B has a greater rate of change than Function A

The statement is true

Remember that the rate of change can be either positive (increasing function) or negative (decreasing function). To find out which function has a greater rate of change, compare the absolute value of their slopes

therefore

1 > 2/3