X is the short piece
(3•x-1)+x=31
4x=31+1
X=32/4=8
Short piece is 8
Long piece is 3•8-1=23
Check 8+23=31 ✔️
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
the average rate of change is m= -1/4
Negative means less.
Positive means more.
as a negative # moves farther away from 0, it becomes smaller.
i.e.
-5,-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
-5 less than 7.
Answer: I think it is -2.30
