With y measured on the vertical axis and x measured on the horizontal axis,the slope of a straight line is defined as
A)x/y.
B)y - x.
C)(change in x)/(change in y).
D)y/x.
E)(change in y)/(change in x).

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The slope of a straight line is defined as the change in the y-coordinate divided by the change in the x-coordinate. Therefore, the best choice is E, (change in y)/(change in x).

With Y Measured on the Vertical Axis and X Measured