Question

choose the correct answer below. a. the slope of a line compares the vertical change (the rise) to the horizontal change (the run) when moving from one fixed point to another along the line. it is defined as rise/run. b. the slope of a line is the point where the graph intersects the x - axis. c. the slope of a line is the point where the graph intersects the y - axis. d. the slope of a line compares the horizontal change (the run) to the vertical change (the rise) when moving from one fixed point to another along the line. it is defined as run/rise.

Explanation:

The slope of a line is the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line. The point where the graph intersects the x - axis is the x - intercept, and the point where it intersects the y - axis is the y - intercept.

Answer:

A. The slope of a line compares the vertical change (the rise) to the horizontal change (the run) when moving from one fixed point to another along the line. It is defined as $\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}$