The data in the table are linear. Use the table to find the slope.

x 2 4 6 8
y 1 -2 -5 -8

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

2 answers

slope is y-change/x-change

so, as x changes by 2 each time, y changes by -3.

So, the slope is ...
-3/2