Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
ChapterP: Preliminary Concepts
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![**Determining the Slope of a Hill Using a Graph**
**Problem Description:**
Jeff is going snowboarding this weekend and wants to determine the exact slope of the hill.
**Graph Explanation:**
The graph depicts a hill with a snowboarder on it. The graph is a coordinate plane with the x-axis and y-axis labeled from -6 to 6. A line is drawn from the point (-5, 1) to the point (2, -2). The snowboarder is positioned on this line, illustrating the hill's slope that Jeff must determine.
**Multiple Choice Options:**
Below the graph, there are four options provided for the slope of the hill:
1. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
2. \( - \frac{1}{2}\)
3. \(\frac{2}{1}\)
4. \(\frac{5}{2}\)
**Educational Note:**
The slope of a line can be calculated using the formula:
\[ \text{slope} = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} \]
By identifying the rise and run between two points on the line, one can calculate the slope. Using the given points (-5, 1) and (2, -2), determine the rise and run to find the slope.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F82cb3a3b-9d8d-4668-b90b-d921099cc234%2Feacf8b7c-7e45-4c15-9505-50f8832a5d01%2F2qlspm_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Determining the Slope of a Hill Using a Graph**
**Problem Description:**
Jeff is going snowboarding this weekend and wants to determine the exact slope of the hill.
**Graph Explanation:**
The graph depicts a hill with a snowboarder on it. The graph is a coordinate plane with the x-axis and y-axis labeled from -6 to 6. A line is drawn from the point (-5, 1) to the point (2, -2). The snowboarder is positioned on this line, illustrating the hill's slope that Jeff must determine.
**Multiple Choice Options:**
Below the graph, there are four options provided for the slope of the hill:
1. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
2. \( - \frac{1}{2}\)
3. \(\frac{2}{1}\)
4. \(\frac{5}{2}\)
**Educational Note:**
The slope of a line can be calculated using the formula:
\[ \text{slope} = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} \]
By identifying the rise and run between two points on the line, one can calculate the slope. Using the given points (-5, 1) and (2, -2), determine the rise and run to find the slope.
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