$$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline x & y \
\hline 10 & 50 \
\hline 9 & 70 \
\hline 8 & 100 \
\hline 7 & 130 \
\hline 6 & 170 \
\hline 5 & 220 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-In the table above, y is measured along the y-axis and x along the x-axis. What is the value of the slope between the x = 8 and x = 6?

Question

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline x & y \
\hline 10 & 50 \
\hline 9 & 70 \
\hline 8 & 100 \
\hline 7 & 130 \
\hline 6 & 170 \
\hline 5 & 220 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-In the table above, y is measured along the y-axis and x along the x-axis. What is the value of the slope between the x = 8 and x = 6?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x. Between x = 8 and x = 6, the change in y is 170 - 100 = 70, and the change in x is 6 - 8 = -2. Thus, the slope is 70 / -2 = -35.

-In the Table Above, Y Is Measured Along the Y-Axis