Question

What is the slope of the line shown below?

Answer 1

A. 2

Explanation:

Formula for slope of a line (m) = change in y / change in x = ∆y/∆x

Using the coordinates of two points on the line, (1, -4) and (6, 6):

Slope (m) = (6 - (-4)) / (6 - 1) = 10/5 = 2

Slope (m) = 2