Question

What is the slope of the linear function represented in
the table?

Answer 1

Answer: C) 1/7

Explanation:

Find the Slope

(−7, 0) , (0, 1)

Slope is equal to the change in y over the change in x, or rise over run.

change in y

m = _________

change in x

The change in x is equal to the difference in x-coordinates (also called run), and the change in y

is equal to the difference in y-coordinates (also called rise).

`y_2 -y_1`

m = ______

`x_2 - x_1`

Substitute in the values of x and y into the equation to find the slope.

1 − (0)

m = ______

0 − (−7)

Simplify the numerator.

1

m = ______

0 − (−7)

Simplify the denominator.

Multiply −1 by −7.

1

m = _____

0 + 7

Add 0 and 7.

1

m = ___

7