how to find the rate of change of y= 0.5x + 5 ?

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how to find the rate of change of y= 0.5x + 5  ?

anonymous · Answer

The rate of change is the number connected to the x if I remember correctly

anonymous · Answer

kaya is rasing money for a charity by walking in a walk-a-thon, she is ask for a $5.00 donation plus $0.50 per mile, the following equation represesents this situation:  Y= 0.5x + 5

anonymous · Answer

kaya is rasing money for a charity by walking in a walk-a-thon, she is ask for a $5.00 donation plus $0.50 per mile, the following equation represesents this situation:  Y= 0.5x + 5

anonymous · Answer

Is this a question u need help with?

anonymous · Answer

yes

trojanpoem · Answer

the rate of change  is the derivative 

derive with respect to x

y = 0.5x + 5

dy/dx = 0.5 (dy/dx = rate of change)

anonymous · Answer

K what is by the x? And that's it answer for rate of change

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you both

anonymous · Answer

Welcome