The following table shows $\left(x, \; y\right)$ values for a linear function. What is the slope of this function?
A. $6$
B. $2$
C. $12$
D. $4$
E. $1$
| $x$ | $y$ |
| 2 | 14 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 50 |
A. $6$
B. $2$
C. $12$
D. $4$
E. $1$
