The following table shows $\left(x, \; y\right)$ values for a linear function. What is the slope of this function?
A. $3$
B. $2$
C. $6$
D. $4$
E. $1$
| $x$ | $y$ |
| 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 12 | 38 |
A. $3$
B. $2$
C. $6$
D. $4$
E. $1$
