The Slope of a Curved Line Can Be Approximated by

Multiple Choice

The slope of a curved line can be approximated by

A) the slope across an arc from one point on the curve to another point on the curve.
B) the average of the variable measured along the y- axis divided by the average of the variable measured along the x- axis.
C) the average of the variable measured along the x- axis divided by the average of the variable measured along the y- axis.
D) the inverse of the straight- line method.