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OpenStudy (testing123guest):

plz help i will much appreciate it

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

The "rate of change" is the slope. (Normally when you have something like \(\color{#000000 }{ \displaystyle y=mx+b }\), then \(m\) is the slope)

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

sort of like number 2

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

So, the equation in *2* is already in that form. Can you tell me the slope in *2*?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Please find the slope in each of the two cases.

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

i am not sure is it -4

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Yup

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

really XD

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

So is the slope in *2* negative of positive? :O

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

what is negative of positive do u mean or

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

the slope in *2* is equal to -4. So that means that the slope in *2* is negative or positive? (you know it...)

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

i am not sure sorry

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

is -4 a positive or negative number?

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

oh negative lol

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

yes, so the slope in *2* is ?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

(negative or positive ?)

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

negative

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Yes, lol ...

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

now lets do number one

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Now, let's refer to equation *1* 2x - 3y = 9 Please, solve this equation for y. (isolate the "y")

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

i got this from a website called math papa Step 1: Add -2x to both sides. 2x−3y+−2x=9+−2x −3y=−2x+9 Step 2: Divide both sides by -3. −3y−3=−2x+9−3 y=23x−3 Answer: y=23x−3

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

*2/3* sorry

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

the answer right

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

(you really should be solving this on your own, because the site won't be available on the tests, would it?) [but], yes, \(y=\dfrac{2}{3}x-3\) is correct

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

So, what is the slope in *1* ?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Hint: The slope of an equation in a form, y=mx+b, is equal to m.

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

lol sorry i am trying my best in math i am glad there are people like u to come and help me out and is it -3

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

no, that is not the slope ... "-3" is the y-intercept (or the "b").

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

positive 9?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\(y=\dfrac{2}{3}x-3\) (your equation) \(y=~mx+b\) Compare and tell me what is the slope ("m") of your equation?

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

2/3 ?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Yes, exactly.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

So, the slope in *1* is negative or positive?

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

yesss lol and positive?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Yes, it's positive.

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

now 3 and 4 i relly have no clue

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

*really*

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

The "rate of change" or the slope in *3* and *4*, Can be determined through the formula; \(\color{black}{ \displaystyle {\rm m}=\frac{\color{blue}{b}-\color{red}{d}}{\color{green}{a}-\color{darkgoldenrod}{c}} }\) where; \(\color{black}{ \displaystyle {\rm m} }\) is the slope \(\color{black}{ \displaystyle (\color{green}{a}~,~~\color{blue}{b}) }\) and \(\color{black}{ \displaystyle (\color{darkgoldenrod}{c}~,~~\color{red}{d}) }\) are your two points.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

You can choose any two points.

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

can u plx epain it a little more simple i an really confused lol sorry thx for being patient with me

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

*explain*

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

So for *3*, you can choose (for instance) the following two points: \(\color{black}{ \displaystyle (\color{green}{3}~,~~\color{blue}{7}) }\) and \(\color{black}{ \displaystyle (\color{darkgoldenrod}{1}~,~~\color{red}{1}) }\) And then use the slope formula; (Slope is "m") \(\color{black}{ \displaystyle {\rm m}=\frac{\color{blue}{7}-\color{red}{1}}{\color{green}{3}-\color{darkgoldenrod}{1}} }\) (blah blah blah ... you simplify..)

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

So in that case, you will get m = ?

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

i it \[\frac{ 6 }{ 2 }\]

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

yes, 6/2, very good! But, you can reduce this fraction (if you divide by 2 on top and bottom)

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

so 3/1

OpenStudy (testing123guest):

because 6 divided by 2 = 3 and 2 divided by 2 = 1

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

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