What is the slope of the function, represented by the table of values below?

X=-2,0,4,6,9

Y=10,4,-8,-14,-23

We'll assume that this is a linear function, since "slope" hints at a constant rate of change.

As x increases from - 2 to 0, an increase of 2, y decreases from 10 to 4, a change of - 6.

Thus, the slope is m = - 6 / 2, or m = - 3.