What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (2,6) ; (0,4)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-23T23:19:05

#m = (-2)/-2#

The slope is #m = 1#

The formula for the slope of a line based upon two coordinate points is

#m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

For the coordinate points #(2,6) and (0,4)#
#x_1 = 2#
#x_2 = 0#
#y_1 = 6#
#y_2 = 4#

#m = (0-2)/(4-6)#

#m = (-2)/-2#

The slope is #m = 1#