A table of solutions for a linear equation is shown. Find the slope of the graph of the equation.
$\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline \text { x } & \text { y}\
\hline-6 & -5\
\hline 0&-4 \
\hline 6& -3\
\hline
\end{array}$

A) $\frac { 7 } { 6 }$
B) $\frac { 6 } { 7 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
D) 6

Question

A table of solutions for a linear equation is shown. Find the slope of the graph of the equation. 
$\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline  \text { x } &  \text { y}\
\hline-6 & -5\
\hline 0&-4 \
\hline 6& -3\
\hline
\end{array}$

A) $\frac { 7 } { 6 }$
B) $\frac { 6 } { 7 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
D) 6

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of a line is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x. From the table, taking any two points, for example, (0, -4) and (6, -3), the change in y is -3 - (-4) = 1, and the change in x is 6 - 0 = 6. Therefore, the slope is $\frac{1}{6}$.

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