Question

The points in the table lie on a line. What is the slope
X 1 4 7 10
y 8 6 4 2

Answer 1

Explanation:

Consider 2 points : (1,8) and (4,6)

The slope of the line is:

`(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

`=(6-8)/(4-1) \\=(-2)/(3)`