How do you find the rate of change between the points (-8, 5) and (24, 3)?

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Alan P.
Nov 8, 2016

Rate of change between #(-8,5)# and #(24,3)# is #color(green)(-1/16)#

Explanation:

The rate of change between two points (also called the "slope") is
(the change in the #y# coordinate) divided by (the change in the #x# coordinate).

In this case
#color(white)("XXX")(Deltay)/(Deltax)=(5-3)/((-8)-24)=2/(-32)=-1/16#

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