Answer:
-8
Step-by-step explanation:
The rate of change is found by
f(x2) - f(x1)
-------------------
x2 -x1
We know that f(x2) = -26 when x2 =5
And f(x1) = -10 when x1 = 3
-26 - (-10)
---------------
5 - 3
-26+10
---------------
2
-16/2
-8
I think it’s A because all of the numbers seem to be very close together, unlike the other answers.
A...............................................................
Explanation: the difference between the numbers is the same
For each of the ordered pairs, the x coordinate is squared to find y.
x = 1
1^2 = 1
x = 2
2^2 = 4
x = 3
3^2 = 9
x = 4
4^2 = 16