Given a Linear Curve, the Value on the Y-Axis Changes

question 206

Multiple Choice

Given a linear curve, the value on the y-axis changes from 100 to 120 when the value on the x-axis changes from 20 to 10, then the slope of that curve is

• A)-20.
• B)+20.
• C)-2.
• D)+2.

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