How do you find the slope given (-7,-2)(-5,-1)?

Question

4360 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2018-03-14T02:45:32

The slope is equal to #1/2.#

You can use the slope formula to determine the answer.

i.pinimg.com

Then if you plug your numbers into the formula you get:

#m=(-1- (- 2))/(-5 - (-7))#

#m=(-1+2)/(-5+7)#

#m=1/2#

You get the slope #1/2.#