Which line has the greatest rate of change? A. The line passing through (0, 2) and (4, 10)
B. The line passing through (0,5) and (2,8)
C. The line passing through (0,0) and (3,-4)
D. The line passing through (0,6) and (12,9)

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The rate of change between 2 points is obtained through the expression:

a) (0, 2) and (4, 10) so, X₁ = 0; X₂ = 4; Y₁ = 2 and Y₂ = 10

m = ΔY/ΔX

m = (Y₂ - Y₁)/(X₂ - X₁)

m = (10 - 2)/(4 - 0)

m = 8/4 = 2

b) (0,5) and (2,8) so, X₁ = 0; X₂ = 2; Y₁ = 5 and Y₂ = 8

m = ΔY/ΔX

m = (Y₂ - Y₁)/(X₂ - X₁)

m = (8 - 5)/(2 - 0)

m = 3/2

c) (0,0) and (3,-4) so, X₁ = 0; X₂ = 3; Y₁ = 0 and Y₂ = - 4

m = ΔY/ΔX

m = (Y₂ - Y₁)/(X₂ - X₁)

m = (- 4 - 0)/(3 - 0)

m = -4/3

d) (0,6) and (12,9) so, X₁ = 0; X₂ = 12; Y₁ = 6 and Y₂ = 9

m = ΔY/ΔX

m = (Y₂ - Y₁)/(X₂ - X₁)

m = (9 - 6)/(12 - 0)

m = 3/12 ⇔ m = 1/4

Among all the values above, the largest is 2, so points

(0; 2) and (4; 10)