Question

The ordered pairs in the table below represent a linear function

Х
y
2
6
9
8
What is the slope of the function?

Answer 1

2/7

Explanation:

Assuming the table is

x y

2 6

9 8

We have points ( 2,6) and (9,8)

We can use the slope formula

m = ( y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

= ( 8-6)/(9-2)

= 2/7