Question

You can either make a graph or write a ratio to find the slope

Answer 1

Answer:

The slope is:

• m = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the table

Pounds, x        3        4        5       6

Cost, y             6        8        10     12

Taking any two points let say (3, 6) and (4, 8)

$\mathrm{Slope}=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

$\left(x_1,\:y_1\right)=\left(3,\:6\right),\:\left(x_2,\:y_2\right)=\left(4,\:8\right)$

$m=\frac{8-6}{4-3}$

Refine

$m=\frac{2}{1}$

$m = 2$

Therefore, the slope is:

• m = 2