Question

two linear functions are shown below what is the value of the steeper slope ?a. -2b. -1/2c. -4/3d. -3/4

Answer 1

We can calculate the slope of a line (m) by means of the formula:

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

Where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are two points of the line.

In this case, we can take the points (2,2) and (6,0) from the table to get:

`m=(0-2)/(6-2)=(-2)/(4)=-(2)/(4)=-(1)/(2)`

Then, the slope of the line equals -1/2