A. 2
B. -2
C. 1/2
D. -1/2
                                             
                                          
                                          
                                        
											 
											Rate of change is the slope.
The slope is the change in Y over the change in X:
Slope = (5- -3) / (2 - -2)
Slope = 8/4
Slope = 2
Answer: A.2