IXL | Find the slope from a table

A line passes through the points in this table.

x	y
4	24
5	19
6	14
7	9

What is the slope of the line?

Write your answer as an integer or simplified fraction.

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A line passes through the points in this table.

x	y
6	41
7	31
8	21
9	11

What is the slope of the line?

Write your answer as an integer or simplified fraction.

key idea

The slope of the line through the points

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solution

To find the slope of the line, plug any two points from the table into the slope formula.

For example, you can use

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slope

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You could also use

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Lesson: Slope

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Lesson: Slope

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