Question

Find the slope of the line represented

by the data below.
xl 0 2
y 15
4
9 3
6 8
-3 -9
Simplify completely.
Slope = [?]
Hint: The slane of lin
Change in y

Answer 1

-3

Explanation:

`(a - 15)/(2 - 0) = ( - 6)/(2) = - 3 \\ (3 - 9)/(4 - 2) = - 3 \\ ( - 3 - 3)/(6 - 4) = - 3 \\ ( - 9 - ( - 3))/(8 - 6) = - 3 \\ so \: slop \: is \: - 3`