Which of the following best describes using a slope of -5/10 on a graph?

A. Move left 5 and up 10.
B. Move down 5 and left 10.
C. Move down 5 and right 10.
D. Move up 5 and right 10.

Question

Which of the following best describes using a slope of -5/10 on a graph?
 
A. Move left 5 and up 10.
B. Move down 5 and left 10.
C. Move down 5 and right 10.
D. Move up 5 and right 10.

anonymous · Answer

slope = rise/run
         = y values/x values
         = -5/10
         = move down five/ move 10 to the right

anonymous · Answer

the answers C :)

jhannybean · Answer

slope = rise/run = -5/10

can you use this to solve? :)

anonymous · Answer

alternately if your slope is -5/10, the fraction can be rewritten as 5/-10 where you could go 5 units up and 10 units to the left :)

anonymous · Answer

Oh ok, I see. Thank you very much for your help! :) @sizzy84

jhannybean · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Wow, this makes it really clear. Down 5, 10 right. So C.

jhannybean · Answer

mmhmm.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! @Jhannybean

jhannybean · Answer

np