Question
A linear relationship is given in the table.
x −2 −1 0 1 2
y −12 −7 −2 3 8
What is the slope of the relationship?
a) 5
b) −5
c) one fifth
d) negative one fifth
x −2 −1 0 1 2
y −12 −7 −2 3 8
What is the slope of the relationship?
a) 5
b) −5
c) one fifth
d) negative one fifth
Answers
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GPT 3.5
a) 5
To find the slope, we can use the formula: slope = (change in y) / (change in x)
From the table:
Change in x = 2 - (-2) = 4
Change in y = 8 - (-12) = 20
Therefore, slope = 20 / 4 = 5
So the slope of the relationship is 5.
To find the slope, we can use the formula: slope = (change in y) / (change in x)
From the table:
Change in x = 2 - (-2) = 4
Change in y = 8 - (-12) = 20
Therefore, slope = 20 / 4 = 5
So the slope of the relationship is 5.