Answer:
Part 1) The rate of change is 
Part 2) The initial value is 
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
The linear equation in slope intercept form is equal to

where
m is the slope or rate of change
b is the y-intercept or initial value
step 1
Find the slope or rate of change
The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to

we have the points
(5,12)and (2,6)
substitute the values in the formula



therefore
The rate of change is 
step 2
Find the initial value
we have


substitute in the equation 

solve for b

---> initial value
The linear equation is equal to

The y-intercept or initial value is 2
Answer:
a set of two or more equations, each containing two or more variables whose values can simultaneously satisfy both or all the equations in the set, the number of variables being equal to or less than the number of equations in the set.
Step-by-step explanation:
It works because of two properties of equations: Multiplying (or dividing) the expression on each side by the same number does not alter the equation. Adding two equations produces another valid equation: e.g. 2x = x + 10 (x = 10) and x − 3 = 7 (x also = 10).
Answer:
m=9/8 or 1 1/8
Step-by-step explanation:
m= change in y over change in x
2 - -7 = 9
5 - -3 = 8
Yes you are right! There is much more balance in the left than in the right!