To calculate the slope of the linear function in option a, we look at the coefficient of x in the equation y = x + 3. The slope of this function is 1.
To calculate the slope of the linear function in option b, we use the formula for slope:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Substitute the coordinates (3, 10) and (-8, -10) into the formula:
m = (-10 - 10) / (-8 - 3)
m = (-20) / (-11)
m = 20 / 11
Therefore, the slope of the linear function in option b is 20/11, which is greater than the slope of the function in option a.
The SLOPE of which linear function is greater?
a. y = x + 3
b. (3, 10), (-8, -10)
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