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**Educational Content: Calculating the Slope from a Graph**

**Graph Description:**
The graph depicts a red straight line on a Cartesian plane. This line intercepts the x-axis at approximately (5, 0) and the y-axis at approximately (0, 6), suggesting that these are the x-intercept and y-intercept, respectively.

**Instructions:**
Use the x-intercept and the y-intercept to calculate the slope of the given line.

**Choices:**
- \(-\frac{2}{3}\)
- 1.5
- \(-\frac{5}{4}\)
- \(6\)
- \(\frac{4}{9}\)
- \(-\frac{4}{6}\)
- \(\frac{6}{1}\)
- \(-\frac{5}{1}\)
- \(-1.5\)
- \(-1.0\)

**Analysis:**
To find the slope (m) of the line, use the formula:
\[ m = \frac{\text{change in } y}{\text{change in } x} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]

With the intercepts:
- x-intercept: (5, 0)
- y-intercept: (0, 6)

Substitute into the formula:
\[ m = \frac{0 - 6}{5 - 0} = \frac{-6}{5} = -1.2 \]

Thus, the correct slope for the line is \(-1.2\), which is not directly listed among the choices. Choose the closest negative slope option if available.
Transcribed Image Text:**Educational Content: Calculating the Slope from a Graph** **Graph Description:** The graph depicts a red straight line on a Cartesian plane. This line intercepts the x-axis at approximately (5, 0) and the y-axis at approximately (0, 6), suggesting that these are the x-intercept and y-intercept, respectively. **Instructions:** Use the x-intercept and the y-intercept to calculate the slope of the given line. **Choices:** - \(-\frac{2}{3}\) - 1.5 - \(-\frac{5}{4}\) - \(6\) - \(\frac{4}{9}\) - \(-\frac{4}{6}\) - \(\frac{6}{1}\) - \(-\frac{5}{1}\) - \(-1.5\) - \(-1.0\) **Analysis:** To find the slope (m) of the line, use the formula: \[ m = \frac{\text{change in } y}{\text{change in } x} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \] With the intercepts: - x-intercept: (5, 0) - y-intercept: (0, 6) Substitute into the formula: \[ m = \frac{0 - 6}{5 - 0} = \frac{-6}{5} = -1.2 \] Thus, the correct slope for the line is \(-1.2\), which is not directly listed among the choices. Choose the closest negative slope option if available.
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