Ninjafrias11
Ninjafrias11 Ninjafrias11
  • 03-10-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

if you know two points on a line, how can you find the right the rate of change of the variables being graphed?

Respuesta :

Ryvers
Ryvers Ryvers
  • 03-10-2018

You divide the difference in y-coordinates by the diffrence in x-coordinates. Or whatever the variables are.

Lets say the coordinates of the two points are (a,b) and (c,d). Then:

Rate of change is "rise/run" = (b - d)/(c - a) = (d - b)/(a - c)

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Beechdrops are leafless plants that lack chlorophyll. Beechdrops get their nourishment from the roots of beech trees, which reduces the amount of nutrients avai
if america is buying more than its selling overseas what's the term name??
Plz help me 30 pointS!!
If 2x + 5 = 8x, then 12x = ?
Identify the factors of 15ab + 35a - 6b - 14. (5a - 2)(3b + 7) (5a + 2)(3b - 7) (5a - 7)(3b + 2) (5a + 7)(3b - 2)
what was the most likely reason someone like adolph hitler was able to come to power to germany
How to translate these to spanish
What is the largest natural resource on earth?
Which of the following is a similarity between the unification effort in Italy and the unification effort in Germany? A. Both made an alliance with France tha
Tyrone saved 24$ of the 60 that he earned mowing lawns .what percent of his earnings did tyrone save