Question

What is the slope of this line?

A. -2
B. 2
C. 1/2
D. -1/2

Answer 1

The slope is the change in Y over the change in X.

Find 2 points on the line to use:

(-3,0) (0,-6)

Change in Y: -6 - 0 = -6

Change in X: 0- -3 = 3

Slope: -6/3 = -2

The answer is A. -2