Question

Find the slope of each line. Then tell what the slope represents.

Answer 1

5. Slope = 8.5

6. Slope = -12

7. Slope = 1

Explanation:

Slope = y/x - y1/x1

5. => 68/8 - 25.5/3

=> 68 - 25.5 / 8 - 3

=> 42.5 / 5

=> Slope = 8.5

6. => 76/2 - 40/5

=> 76 - 40 / 2 - 5

=> 36 / -3

=> Slope = -12

7. => 4/5.5 - (-1/.5)

=> 4 - (-1) / 5.5 - .5

=> 4 + 1 / 5.5 - .5

=> 5 / 5

=> Slope = 1

Answer 2

5. Slope = 8.5

6. Slope = -12

7. Slope = 1

Explanation:

Slope = y/x - y1/x1

5. => 68/8 - 25.5/3

=> 68 - 25.5 / 8 - 3

=> 42.5 / 5

=> Slope = 8.5

6. => 76/2 - 40/5

=> 76 - 40 / 2 - 5

=> 36 / -3

=> Slope = -12

7. => 4/5.5 - (-1/.5)

=> 4 - (-1) / 5.5 - .5

=> 4 + 1 / 5.5 - .5

=> 5 / 5

=> Slope = 1