Question

How do you find the slope of (-2, -1) and (6, -5)?

Answer 1

`color(blue)("Slope of line " m = (-5+1) / (6 + 2) = -(1/2)`

Explanation:

Formula for finding slope, knowing two points on the line :

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

`color(crimson)((x_1,y_1) = (-2,-1), (x_2,y_2) = (6, -5)`

`color(blue)(m = (-5+1) / (6 + 2) = -4 / 8 = -(1/2)`