What is the rate of change for the interval between points A and C? Is it greater than, less than, or equal to the rate of change between points A and B?



A. 4, greater than

B. 1/3, equal to

C. 1/4, less than
D. 3, equal to

Respuesta :

Correctanswer is A.

[tex]A(1,-3),B(2,0),C(3,5) \\ \\m_{AC}= \frac{5-(-3)}{3-1}= \frac{8}{2} = 4 \\ \\m_{AB}= \frac{0-(-3)}{2-1}= \frac{3}{1} =3 \\ \\m_{AC}>m_{AB}[/tex]
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