Question

I need the rate of change

Answer 1

Answer:

$m=\frac{-1}{2}$

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• Slope Formula: $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Find points from graph.

Point (-4, 0)

Point (0, -2)

Step 2: Find slope m

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope m. Rate of change is the same as slope.

1. Substitute [SF]:                    $m=\frac{-2-0}{0+4}$
2. Subtract/Add:                      $m=\frac{-2}{4}$
3. Simplify:                               $m=\frac{-1}{2}$