Question

What is the slope in the table below

Answer 1

The table does not show a linear function

Explanation:

`\text{The formula of a slope:}\\\\m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)\\\\\text{From the table we have:}\\\\(5,\ 24),\ (10,\ 21),\ (15,\ 17),\ (20,\ 13)\\\\\text{Check}\\\\(21-24)/(10-5)=(-3)/(5)=-(3)/(5)\\\\(17-21)/(15-10)=(-4)/(5)=-(4)/(5)\\\\-(3)/(5)\\eq-(4)/(5)`