Which function has a greater rate of change?

Function A:
x 1.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5
y –5 0 5 10 15

Function B:
y = –4.5x + 15

Function A has a rate of change of
and Function B has a rate of change of
, so Function
has a greater rate of change.
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