Question 18 • Algebraic Reasoning
A function has a constant rate of change when its outputs change by the same amount for each 1-unit increase in x. The edge counts 34, 52, 70, and 88 increase by 18 each time, while the center counts 62, 133, 260, and 435 increase by 71, 127, and 175. Therefore, the edge count has a constant rate of change, but the center count does not.
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