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Determine the slope from the given graph below:

A ⇹ The slope is -7
B ⇹ The slope is−16
C ⇹ The slope is 6
D ⇹ The slope is -6

Determine the slope from the given graph below: A ⇹ The slope is -7 B ⇹ The slope-example-1
User Tedward
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Explanation:

the slope is the ratio of "y coordinate difference / x coordinate difference".

so, let's find 2 good points (I mean by that with integer coordinates). I see e.g.

(-1, -1) and (0, -7)

x changes by +1 (from -1 to 0).

y changes by -6 (from -1 to -7).

so, the slope is -6/1 = -6.

D is the right answer.

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