What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(-4, -2); (8,12)#?
1 Answer
Mar 10, 2018
Explanation:
#"calculate the slope m using the "color(blue)"gradient formula"#
#•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#
#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(-4,-2)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(8,12)#
#rArrm=(12-(-2))/(8-(-4))=14/12=7/6#