How do you find the slope of # (-6, -4), (4, 1) #?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-12T01:33:14

#m=1/2#

Refer to the explanation for the process.

The slope formula from two points is:

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

where #m# is the slope and #(x_1,y_1)# and #(x_2,y_2)# are the two points. Let #x_1=-6, and y_1=-4#; and #x_2=4, and #y_2=1#.

Substitute the known values into the slope equation.

#m=(1-(-4))/(4-(-6))#

#m=(1+4)/(4+6)#

#m=5/10#

#m=1/2#