• Choice B

    Find the slope (rate of change) for each function:

    • A: g(x)=6g(x) = 6 is a constant function. Slope =0= 0.
    • B: g(x)=8x+7g(x) = 8x + 7 is linear with slope =8= 8.
    • C: Line through (0,6)(0, 6) and (3,0)(3, 0): slope =0630=2= \frac{0 - 6}{3 - 0} = -2.
    • D: Line through (6,0)(-6, 0) and (4,5)(4, 5): slope =504(6)=510=12= \frac{5 - 0}{4 - (-6)} = \frac{5}{10} = \frac{1}{2}.
    • E: From the graph, the line passes through (1,1)(-1, 1) and (0,5)(0, 5): slope =510(1)=4= \frac{5 - 1}{0 - (-1)} = 4.

    The greatest rate of change is 88, which belongs to B: g(x)=8x+7g(x) = 8x + 7.

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