Chapter 8.6, Problem 2BGP

To determine

To calculate: To find slope of the line

Answer to Problem 2BGP

Slope of the line is $-2$

Explanation of Solution

Given information: Graph of line

  

Formula Used:

Slope of line in graph is given as

  $Slope=\frac{rise}{run}$

Where,

  $rise=$ Change in y-axis

  $run=$ Change in x-axis

Calculation:

Graph of line is given as

  

From graph,

  $Rise=-4-0=-4$

  $Run=2-0=2$

Slope of line from graph is calculated as

  $Slope=\frac{rise}{run}$

Substituting the value in above formula,

  $\begin{array}{l}Slope=\frac{-4}{2}\\ Slope=-2\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Hence, slope of the line is $-2$