Question

The table represents a linear function.

Answer 1

the slope of the function is -6

Explanation:

Hello

You could use the slope formula to find the slope of this linear function.

just two points are needed,let´s take these ones

p1(-1,2) and p2(0,-4)

`s=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) \\s=(-4-2)/(0-(-1)) \\s=(-6)/(1) \\s=-6`

so, we have that the slope of the line is -6

I hope it helps you

Have a fantastic day

Answer 2

You could take any 2 points given in the table and use the slope formula to find the slope of this linear function. Can you do that?

Example: one point is (-2,8); another is (2,-16). I see immediately that if x increases, y decreases, so I know that the slope is negative.
rise -16-8 -24
m = --------- = ----------- = -------- = ???
run 2-(-2) 4