A Curve Is Plotted with Y Measured on the Vertical

question 279

Multiple Choice

A curve is plotted with y measured on the vertical axis and x measured on the horizontal axis. The slope of the curve equals

• A) y divided by the change in x.
• B) the change in y divided by x.
• C) y divided by x.
• D) the change in y divided by the change in x.

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