How do you find the rate of change for an equation?

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shubhamsrg · Answer

give me an example of some eqn..

anonymous · Answer

10x+6y=-4

shubhamsrg · Answer

rate of change is simply the value of dy/dx.. which means rate of change of value of y WITH RESPECT TO x

shubhamsrg · Answer

so differentiate both sides, and find value of dy/dx..

anonymous · Answer

How do I differentiate the sides?

shubhamsrg · Answer

you will need to learn how to differentiate first, i assume you dont know it yet..so you should start from the basics..consult some books, teachers, etc..

shubhamsrg · Answer

because calculus is one beautiful thing which when not understood properly becomes quite tedious for many..

anonymous · Answer

for a linear equation like the example you have, the rate of change is just the slope of the line.

anonymous · Answer

How do I make the equation an equation in the form of y=mx+b?

anonymous · Answer

I got -10x+4=6y.

anonymous · Answer

now get rid of the 6 from the 6y on the right by dividing 6 to both sides...

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1355815486000:dw| Thats what I got now.Is this correct??

anonymous · Answer

not quite....|dw:1355815548884:dw|
now it's ok...