Question

Find the slope of the line on the graph.write your answer as a fraction or a whole number, not a mixed number

Answer 1

slope =
`-(1)/(2)` if it were in an

Explanation:

the graph is a negative and will therefore have a negative slope. to find the slope, pick a point on the graph and find the
`(rise)/(run)`.

for instance, start with the point (0,1). Then go down 1 and left 2 to get to the next point on the graph (2,0). 1 is the "rise" and 2 is the "run" hence -1/2 being the slope.

you could also use the slope formula:
`(y_(2) -y_(1) )/(x_(2) -x_(1) )`

point 1: (0,1) (x₁ ,y₁)

point 2: (2,0) (x₂ , y₂)

`(0-1)/(2-0) =-(1)/(2)`