Question

What is the slope of the line represented by the values in the table?

x y
10 14
2 -2
3 0
7 8
20 34

Answer 1

The slope = difference in y-values / corresponding difference in x values

= 0 - (-2) / (3-2) = 2/1 = 2 Answer

Answer 2

Answer: The slope of the given line is 2.

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to find the slope of the line represented by the values in the following table :

x 10 2 3 7 20

y 14 -2 0 8 34

We know that

the slope of a line passing through the points (a, b) and (c, d) is given by

`m=(d-b)/(c-a).`

From the table, we note that

the line passes through the points (2, -2) and (3, 0).

Therefore, the slope of the given line is

`m=(0-(-2))/(3-2)=(2)/(1)=2.`

Thus, the slope of the given line is 2.