Question

Determine the slope of the line in the graph below.

8
6
4
2
1
- 10 -8
-6
2
4
6
5
8
10
-4 --2
-2
-4
-6
-81

Answer 1

The slope is 1/2.

If you pick two points and count the rise over run (see picture below), you might get 1/2 or 2/4 or 3/6. But 3/6 and 2/4 reduce down to 1/2.