Question

How do you find the slope given (-2, - 4) and (-6, - 9)?

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:

`(-9--4)/(-6--2)=(-9+4)/(-6+2)=(-5)/-4=5/4`

The slope is `5/4`.