SOLUTION: Which one has a greater rate of change? Negative 8X plus 2Y equals 16 or -10 X plus 5Y equals 15

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Question 1149882: Which one has a greater rate of change? Negative 8X plus 2Y equals 16 or -10 X plus 5Y equals 15
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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First function is   Y = %281%2F2%29%2A%288X+%2B+16%29 = 4X + 8.

Second function is  Y = %281%2F5%29%2A%2810X+%2B+15%29 = 2x + 3.


First function has the rate of change  4.


Second function has the rate of change 2.


Now you turn on your mind.