Question

How do you find the slope of a line passing through (-2, -1) and (4, -4)?

Answer 1

`m=-1/2`

Explanation:

Given -

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

Slope `m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(-4-(-1))/(4-(-2))=(-4+1)/(4+2)=(-3)/6=-1/2`

`m=-1/2`