Question

The table represents a linear function. Two Columns Five Rows Column X (-2,-1,0,1,2) and Column Y (8,2,-4,-10,-16) What is the slope of the function? a. -6 b. -4 c. 4 d. 6

Answer 1

Answer: A

Slope = -6

Explanation:

Given that the column of the table are:

Column X (-2,-1,0,1,2) and

Column Y (8,2,-4,-10,-16)

Since the table represent a linear function, the equation of the function will obey the general linear equation

Y = MX + C

Where M = slope

M = ( Y2 - Y1 ) / ( X2 - X1 )

Let Y1 = 8, Y2 = 2 and X1 = -2 and X2 = -1

Substitutes all the parameters into the formula

M = ( 2 - 8 )/( -1 - - 2 )

M = ( 2 - 8 ) / ( -1 + 2 )

M = -6/1

M = -6

Therefore, the slope of the function is -6