Question

What is the slope of the line on the graph?

Options:
A) 1/2
B) 2
C) -1/2
D) -2

Answer 1

Slope is -2. So, choice D is the best option.

Explanation:

Start with one point then use the formula to get to the next point:

Rise
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Run

Let's start at (0,5) then count down 2 points, which is the "Rise"(seems like an interesting name to pick but it works).
Next, you go to the right once. Which counts as the "Run".

Remember: The slope is like a ratio, and the "y" will always go as the numerator and the "x" as the denominator. Which is why "Rise" is on top and the "Run" is on the bottom.

So your answer would be 2/1. And that simplifies to 2. But since you went down and not up, it would be negative 2.

Hope this helps and if you have any other questions or need clarification please ask!