Answer:
Please refer to the attached graph.
Slope = -3.125
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Time is placed on x axis.
Initially, height of rock climber is 25 feet above sea level.
[tex]t_1 =0\ sec[/tex]
[tex]h_1[/tex] = 25 feet
After 8 seconds, he is at sea level.
[tex]t_2 =8\ sec[/tex]
[tex]h_2[/tex] = 0 feet
To find:
Graph of the given points and Slope of the line depicted.
Solution:
Kindly refer to the attached graph.
Here, we have been given two points to be plotted on the xy coordinate plane.
1st point is (0, 25): Time is 0 and height above sea level is 25 ft
2nd point is (8, 0): Time is 8 seconds and height above sea level is 0 ft (i.e. he comes to sea level)
First of all, mark these points and join them with a straight line.
Please refer to attached graph.
Slope of a line is given as:
[tex]m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
Here,
[tex]y_2 = 0\\y_1 = 25\\x_2 = 8\\x_1 = 0[/tex]
Using the formula:
[tex]m=\dfrac{0-25}{8-0}\\\Rightarrow m=-\dfrac{25}{8} = \bold{-3.125}[/tex]
