Question

The slope is 3 true or false?

Answer 1

The slope IS NOT 3.

So the statement is FALSE.

Explanation:

y = mx + b

If we change the graph shown into the format shown above it would be:

y = 1x - 3

mx = slope

Slope = 1x

b = y-intercept

b = -3

To find the slope you must do:

`(y)/(x) =(RISE)/(RUN)`

y = rise

x = run

In the graph shown, the points are going up and shift to the right 1 unit.

So the slope is: 1x

Therefore, the statement, "The slope is 3" is actually false.