What is the slope of the graph shown below?

(Points : 2)
5

2

-2

-5
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Question

What is the slope of the graph shown below?



(Points : 2)
       5

       2

       -2

       -5
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thesmartone · Answer

The slope has to be negative so 5 and 2 are not the answer.

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much :)

thesmartone · Answer

The slope is -5 because it is steeper than the slope of -2

thesmartone · Answer

The whole equation is y=-5x-1

anonymous · Answer

so was I suppose to do rise/run

thesmartone · Answer

Yes you could do that or use the formula (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) Where the line intersects the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2)

thesmartone · Answer

The 2 is supposed to be the subscript.

thesmartone · Answer

The 2 and 1 does not mean power. Just so you don't get confused...

thesmartone · Answer

$$\frac{ y _{2}-y _{1} }{ x _{2}-x _{1} }$$

anonymous · Answer

ooooh I get it now thank you so much youre a life saver

thesmartone · Answer

You are welcome.