m = -5/2 (option J)
Explanation:
To find the slope, we would apply the formula:
[tex]m\text{ = }\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} we\text{ pick any two points on the table:} \\ u\sin g\text{ points: (-6, 21) and (-3, 13.5)} \\ x_1=-6,y_1=21,x_2=-3,y_2\text{ = 1}3.5 \end{gathered}[/tex][tex]\begin{gathered} m\text{ = }\frac{13.5\text{ - 21}}{-3-(-6)} \\ m\text{ = }\frac{13.5\text{ - 21}}{-3+6} \\ m\text{ = }\frac{-7.5}{3} \\ m\text{ = -2.5} \\ m\text{ = }\frac{-25}{10} \\ m\text{ = -5/2 (option J)} \end{gathered}[/tex]
