Question

What is the slope of the linear relationship shown in this table of values?​

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m =
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )`

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 4, 11) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2, - 1) ← 2 ordered pairs from the table

m =
`(-1-11)/(2-(-4))` =
`(-12)/(2+4)` =
`(-12)/(6)` = - 2 → B

Answer 2

Answer: -2 (b)

Explanation:

So the slope of the line is the amount that the line changes as it goes along the x or y axis. Think of it like a ramp- goes up or down, steep or flat.

Take a pair of points like (-4, 11) and (2, -1)

{But you can use other points in the chart too. }

-4 to 2 is a distance of 6 --> that is the x

11 to -1 is a distance of -12 --> that is the y

We want the change in y over (or divided by) change in x.

-12 / 6 = -2