Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points listed in the table?

x l y
8 l 3
10 l 7

A. -4
B. -2
C. 2
D. 4

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

The slope is given by

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

= (7-3)/(10-8)

= 4/2

= 2