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To find:Rate of change for each linear function.
Answer to Problem 9PPS
The rate of change in linear function is decreaseof
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculation:
Consider the table that shows relation outside temperature after a number of hours.
Time (h) [x] | Temperature ( |
1 | 48 |
2 | 45 |
3 | 42 |
4 | 39 |
The rate of change is change in one quality with respect to another quantity.
Mathematically:
Thus, the rate of change is change in temperature with respect to change in time.
So,
Conclusion:
Therefore, rate of change in linear function is decrease of
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