With y measured on the vertical axis and x measured on the horizontal axis, the slope of a straight line is defined as
A) y/x.
B) x/y.
C) (change in y)/ (change in x).
D) (change in x)/ (change in y).

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The slope of a straight line is defined as the ratio of the change in y (vertical change) to the change in x (horizontal change), which is option C: (change in y) / (change in x).

With Y Measured on the Vertical Axis and X Measured