If an Increase in X (The Variable on the Horizontal

question 217

Multiple Choice

If an increase in x (the variable on the horizontal axis) from 6 to 8 units causes a decrease in y (the variable on the vertical axis) from 4 to 3 units, the slope equals

• A) 2.
• B) -2.
• C) 1/2.
• D) -1/2.

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