Algebra-1

Question Analysis
This question tests the student's ability to calculate the rate of change in a real-world context. The car's value decreases from 15,000 over 5 years.

Key Concept Explanation
The rate of change is a measure of how much one quantity changes in relation to another. Here, the car's value is the dependent variable, and time is the independent variable.

Step-by-step Solution
1. Identify the change in value: dollars
2. Identify the change in time: 5 years; the value is depreciated, so the change is  dollars.
3. Calculate the rate of change:

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