The rate of change is also known as the slope. To easily find the slope of a line, put the equation into slope intercept form by isolating y on one side.
8 + y = 2x
y = 2x - 8
By definition, the rate of change is 2.
Just multiply 1/6 it's the scale factor so it'll tell you how you will shrink or enlarge the length
Yes the answer is not 4/7 its 7/4