Question

Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

(Slope LC)

What is the slope of the linear relationship?

A graph of a linear function that decreases from left to right passing through the points 1 comma 0 and 3 comma negative 3.

negative three halves
three halves
negative two thirds
two thirds

Answer 1

(a) negative three halves (-3/2)

Explanation:

You want the slope of the line through points (1, 0) and (3, -3).

Slope formula

The slope can be found using the formula ...

m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

m = (-3 -0)/(3 -1) = -3/2

(a) The slope of the line is -3/2.

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