Question

What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (1, -2) and (-3, -6)? Slope = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1); = (-6 - 5)/(-2 + 3); = -11/1; = -11

Answer 1

(x,y)
(1,-2)
(-3,-6)
x1=1
y1=-2
x2=-3
y2=-6

slope=(-6-(-2))/(-3-1)=(-6+2)/(-4)=-4/-4=1
slope=1