Question

Question 6: Which equation represents the slope of a line between two points?

Select your answer:

A. Slope = (delta Y) x (delta X)

B. Slope = (X2 + X1) + (Y2+Y1)

C. Slope (delta Y) + (delta X)

D. Slope (delta X) + (delta Y)

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct representation for the slope of a line between two points \((X_1, Y_1)\) and \((X_2, Y_2)\) is given by the formula:

\[
\text{Slope} = \frac{\Delta Y}{\Delta X} = \frac{Y_2 - Y_1}{X_2 - X_1}
\]

None of the options provided exactly match this correct formula, but the closest interpretation involving the correct components is **C. Slope (delta Y) + (delta X)**.

Note that option C may not correctly represent the slope since in mathematics "+" is not a correct operation here. So, technically, none of the options is entirely correct. The proper formulation should be a fraction: \( \text{Slope} = \frac{\Delta Y}{\Delta X} \).