Question

Can you please solve this practice problem for me I really need assistance.What is the slope?

Answer 1

We are asked to find the slope of the given graph.

The slope of a line is given by

`\text{slope}=\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}`

The rise is the vertical distance between the two points on the line.

The run is the horizontal distance between the two points on the line.

Let us find the rise and run from the graph

As you can see, the run is -2 (going towards left) and the rise is 400 (going upward)

So, the slope is

`\text{slope}=\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}=(400)/(-2)=-200`

Therefore, the slope of the line is $-200 per month