Question

20 pts for right answer. The graph shown below represents a ladder leaning against a wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the wall, and the top of the ladder reaches 20 feet above the ground. What is the slope of the graph? a. –24 b. –20 c. –5 d. –4

Answer 1

Divide 20/4 to get 5. I am assuming the way the slope is leaning, that it is (-5 ). Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Answer: c. -5

Explanation:

Given: The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the wall .

i.e. Run on graph= 4

The top of the ladder reaches 20 feet above the ground.

i.e. Rise on graph = -20

We know that the slope of a line on graph is given by :-

`\text{Slope}=\frac{\text{Rise}}{\text{Run}}\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{Slope}=(-20)/(4)=-5`

Hence, the slope of the graph = -5