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advicegiver asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

Which of the following identifies how to calculate slope?

A. The change in y multiplied by the change in x

B. The change in y subtract the change in x

C. The change in y added to the change in x

D. The change in y divided by the change in x

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    D because it's the distance that you move from one point to another. For example if the coordinates are (0.0) and (1.2), the slope is 2/1 because you move 2 up and 1 right.

  • KC
    1 decade ago

    D. it's the change in height over the distance traveled.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Check out my eHow article on slope:

    http://www.ehow.com/how_5174981_calculate-given-tw...

    slope is the change in y divided by the change in x, so d.

  • Trumpetgirl
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    D is the correct answer

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  • railbuff
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    D

    Source(s): Retired math teacher
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