Question

The function f(t) = 3 - t shows the cost of an ice cream sundae ($) with a different number of toppings (t). What is the slope of the function?

Answer 1

Answer:

-1

Step-by-step explanation:

are you sure this is the right equation ? it would mean that the more toppings the cheaper the ice cream.

but as it is written, the slope is -1.

the slope of a line is always the factor of the variable in the equation.

it is the ratio of y/x indicating how many units y is changing for a given change of x.

in our example here, if x changes 1 unit to the right (+1), then y changes 1 unit down (-1).

so, -1/+1 = -1