A graph titled Population of Old Town has Time (years after 2000) on the x-axis, and number of people on the y-axis. A line goes through points (4, 7,000) and (6, 6,500).
What is the slope for this scenario?
-500
-250
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200
The slope for this scenario is -250.
To find the slope, we can use the formula:
slope = (change in y) / (change in x)
Given the points (4, 7,000) and (6, 6,500), the change in y is: 6,500 - 7,000 = -500
The change in x is: 6 - 4 = 2
Therefore, the slope is: -500 / 2 = -250
So, the correct answer is -250.