If (x_1, y_1) and (x_2, y_2) are points of a line, its slope is given by:
[tex]m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\text{.}[/tex]From the graph of the function, we see that the line passes through the points:
• (x_1, y_1) = (-1, 6),
,• (x_2, y_2) = (0, 1).
The slope of the line is:
[tex]m=\frac{1-6}{0-(-1)}=-5.[/tex]A) Using the points:
• (x_1, y_1) = (-2, 0),
,• (x_2, y_2) = (2, 10).
We find that the slope of this line is:
[tex]m=\frac{10-0}{2-(-2)}=\frac{10}{4}=2.5.[/tex]This function has not the same slope as the line of the graph.
B) The general equation of a line is:
[tex]y=m\cdot x+b\text{.}[/tex]Where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Comparing the general equation with the equation:
[tex]y=-5x+3,[/tex]we see that the slope of the line of this equation is m = -5.
This function has the same slope as the line of the graph.
C) Using the points:
• (x_1, y_1) = (-4, 8),
,• (x_2, y_2) = (0, 5).
We find that the slope of this line is:
[tex]m=\frac{5-8}{0-(-4)}=-\frac{3}{4}=-0.75.[/tex]This function has not the same slope as the line of the graph.
D) Comparing the general equation with the equation:
[tex]y=-\frac{5}{4}x+2.[/tex]we see that the slope of the line of this equation is m = -5/4.
This function has not the same slope as the line of the graph.
Answer
B. y = -5x + 3