Question

The data in the table are linear. Use the table to find the slope
three-halves
negative three-halves
negative two-thirds
two-thirds

Answer 1

See http://www.khanacademy.org/math/trigonometry/graphs/slope_of_line/v/slope-of-a-line

Answer 2

still dont get it

Answer 3

can you find the change in y divided by the change in x ?

Answer 4

i think i got the answer its either 2 or -2

Answer 5

how did you do that ? when you find the slope you get 1 answer.
look at the table, at the y row
what is the first y number minus the second y number ?

Answer 6

hold up i didnt get it right?

Answer 7

what is the first y number minus the second y number ?

Answer 8

1

Answer 9

what is the first y number minus the second y number ?
the first y number is 1
the 2nd y number is -2
what is 1 - -2 ?

Answer 10

-1

Answer 11

if you don't know negative numbers see
http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/absolute-value/adding_subtracting_negatives/v/negative-numbers-introduction

mean while you could type that into the google search window
1 - -2=
what do you get ?

Answer 12

But if I were you, I would learn how to add and subtract (and multiply/divide) negative numbers. Watch the video and the others in that section.

Answer 13

ok but on google it says 3

Answer 14

yes 1 - -2 is 3

that is the change in y

now do the same for the first 2 numbers in the x row
what is the 1st x number minus the 2nd x number ?

Answer 15

1 and 2

Answer 16

?

Answer 17

what is the first x number ?

Answer 18

1

Answer 19

isn't 1 the 1st y number ?

Answer 20

6? im confused

Answer 21

in the table I am looking at x is the top row

Answer 22

the first number in the top row is ?

Answer 23

right above the 1 in the bottom column

Answer 24

oh my bad i was looking at different one sorry

Answer 25

but 2

Answer 26

yes, now what is the 1st x number minus the 2nd x number ?

Answer 27

2