Question

How do you find the slope for (2, -7) (0, -10)?

Answer 1

Subtract the first y-variable from the second y-variable and divide that by the first x-variable subtracted from the second x-variable.

Explanation:

`(-10--7)/(0-2)`=`(-10+7)/(0-2)`=`(-3)/-2`=`3/2`

The slope is `3/2`.