Use the table to answer the question.
2.6-6
3.2 3
Determine the rate of change of the linear function given as a table of values.
(1 point)
m = - 5
m = - 15
m = 15
m = 0.067
To determine the rate of change of the linear function, we need to calculate the slope (m) using the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Using the given table of values:
(2.6, 6) and (3.2, 3)
Plugging the values into the formula:
m = (3 - 6) / (3.2 - 2.6)
m = -3 / 0.6
m = -5
Therefore, the rate of change of the linear function is m = -5. Answer: m = -5.