1.   The slope of a line is ______.
    A. the distance of the line from the x-axis B. the distance of the line from the y-axis
    C. the ratio of the horizontal change to the vertical change D. the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change
    Hint

  2.   A line contains the points whose coordinates are listed in the table. Determine the slope of the line.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   The slope m of a line containing any two points with coordiantes (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given by which formula?
    A. slope = , where B. slope = , where
    C. slope = , where D. slope = , where
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  4.   What is the slope of a horizontal line?
    A. -1 B. 0
    C. 1 D. undefined
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  5.   A line contains the points whose coordinates are listed in the table. Determine the slope of the line.
   
    A. - B. 2
    C. -2 D.
    Hint



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