What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-4, -3); (-3,-6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-31T08:04:32

The slope
#m=-3/1#

The points are

#(-4,-3) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(-3,-6) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula

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

#m=(-6-(-3))/(-3-(-4))#

#m=(-6+3)/(-3 +4)#

#m=(-3)/(1)#