What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (2,-6); (-2,-1)#?
2 Answers
Jun 15, 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)=(2,-6)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(-2,-1)#
#m=(-1-(-6))/(-2-2)=5/(-4)=-5/4#
Jun 15, 2018