SOLUTION: Determine the rate of change for the relation y = -4x a. -4 b. 0 c. 3 d. 7

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Question 1150885: Determine the rate of change for the relation y = -4x
a. -4
b. 0
c. 3
d. 7
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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the rate of change is a slope
recall: slope-intercept form of linear equation
y=mx%2Bb where m is a slope and b is y-intercept
compare y=mx%2Bb to y+=+-4x and you will see that the rate of change for the relation is m=-4
so, answer is:
a. -4