We use to determine the actual rate of change over intervals.
the dependent variable
the independent variable
absolute value
none of the above

I think the correct answer is the last option. The term to fill in the blank is not one of the choices given. I think the term would be slope. We use slope to determine the actual rate of change over intervals. It is also called the gradient.  It shows how the dependent variable changes as the independent variable changes.

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.