The following table shows $\left(x, \; y\right)$ values for a linear function. What is the slope of this function?
A. $5$
B. $2$
C. $10$
D. $4$
E. $1$
| $x$ | $y$ |
| 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 9 | 44 |
A. $5$
B. $2$
C. $10$
D. $4$
E. $1$
