A small company is selling a new board game, and they need to know how many to produce in the future.

After 12 months, they sold 4 thousand games; after 18 months, they sold 7

thousand games; and after 36 months, they sold 16 thousand games. What is the

rate of change?

none.

step-by-step explanation:

m

1

=

5

m1=5

b

=

−

1

b=-1

find the slope and y-intercept of the second equation.

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m

2

=

0

m2=0

b

=

−

6

b=-6

compare the slopes

m

m of the two equations.

m

1

=

5

,

m

2

=

0

m1=5,m2=0

compare the two slopes in the decimal form. if the slopes are equal, then the lines are parallel. if the slopes are not equal, then the lines are not parallel.

m

1

=

5

,

m

2

=

0

m1=5,m2=0

step-by-step explanation:

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