Question

Find the slope of the line on the graph.write your answer as a fraction or a whole number, not a mixed number

Answer 1

Answer:

slope = $-\frac{1}{2}$     if it were in an

Step-by-step explanation:

the graph is a negative and will therefore have a negative slope. to find the slope, pick a point on the graph and find the $\frac{rise}{run}$.

for instance, start with the point (0,1). Then go down 1 and left 2 to get to the next point on the graph (2,0). 1 is the "rise" and 2 is the "run" hence -1/2 being the slope.

you could also use the slope formula: $\frac{y_{2} -y_{1} }{x_{2} -x_{1} }$

point 1: (0,1)    (x₁ ,y₁)

point 2: (2,0)    (x₂ , y₂)

$\frac{0-1}{2-0} =-\frac{1}{2}$