Asked by steve

What is the slope for the following set of data?

x 2 4 6 8

y 1 -2 -5 -8
Answered by Reiny
Did you notice for each increase of 2 in the x's , there is a decrease of 3 in the y's

so quick way:
slope = -3/2
Answered by Steve.
x-change: +2
y-change: -3

slope: -3/2