Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(4,0),(0, -2) #?

Answer 1

The slope is `m=(2)/(4)`

Explanation:

The points given are
`(4,0) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1`

`(0,-2) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2`

The slope
`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

`m=(-2-0)/(0-4)`

`m=(-2)/(-4)`