Question

How do you find the slope given (-4,-1) and (1,-2)?

Answer 1

The change in y divided by the change in x

Explanation:

Slope = `(y_1- y_2)/(x_1-x_2)`

`y_1 = -1`
`y_2 = -2`
`x_1 = -4`
`x_2 = 1`

Slope = `{ -1 - (-2)}/( -4-1)` This gives

Slope = `1/(-5) = - 1/5`