-The slope of the line in the above figure is
A) -10.
B) 10.
C) 5.
D) -5.

Question

-The slope of the line in the above figure is
A) -10. 
B) 10. 
C) 5. 
D) -5.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of a line is calculated by the change in y divided by the change in the x (rise over run). In the figure (which is not visible, but assuming a standard linear graph scenario), if the slope appears to be negative (going down as you move from left to right), and the options are between -10 and -5, the less steep option (-5) is likely correct if the line does not appear to decrease by 10 units vertically for every 1 unit it moves horizontally.

-The Slope of the Line in the Above Figure Is