The slope of a line is the:

A. change in the value on the vertical axis divided by the change in the value on the horizontal axis.
B. value on the horizontal axis divided by the value on the vertical axis.
C. value on the vertical axis divided by the value on the horizontal axis.
D. change in the value on the horizontal axis divided by the change in the value on the vertical axis.


Answer: A

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