On a Coordinate Graph with Y on the Vertical Axis

question 57

Multiple Choice

On a coordinate graph with y on the vertical axis and x on the horizontal axis,consider the line which is the graph of the function Y = 60 - 4X.The slope of this line is

• A)4.
• B)60.
• C)-2.5.
• D)-4.0.
• E)-40.

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Definitions:

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group.

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies the addition of a specific amino acid or the termination of translation.

Arginine

An essential amino acid that plays a pivotal role in protein synthesis and multiple metabolic processes.

Sequence

An ordered list of objects, numbers, or events arranged in a specific pattern.