Question

Based on the table of values below, find the slope between points where x = 1 and where x = 4.

x
1
3
4

y
8
6
-1

A. -3
B. - 2/3
C. 3/2
D. 3

Answer 1

\[\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1} \text{ is the slope of the line going through the points } \\ (x_1,y_1) \text{ and } (x_2,y_2) \]