Variation of a Function: Calculate the rate of change from an equation

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Exercise #1

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

y=384x y=-\frac{3}{8}-4x

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4 -4

Exercise #2

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

y=14x+8 y=\frac{1}{4}x+8

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14 \frac{1}{4}

Exercise #3

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

y=8x3 y=8x-3

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8 8

Exercise #4

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

y=4x+3 y=-4x+3

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4 -4

Exercise #5

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

y=5x+4 y=5x+4

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5

Exercise #6

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

x+y=0 -x+y=0

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1 1

Exercise #7

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

5x+y=3 -5x+y=3

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5 5

Exercise #8

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

3y=14x 3-y=\frac{1}{4}x

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14 -\frac{1}{4}

Exercise #9

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

8y+2x=6 -8y+2x=6

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14 \frac{1}{4}

Exercise #10

For the following straight line equation, state what is the rate of change?

14y+x=3 -\frac{1}{4}y+x=3

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4 4