Question

Use the slope formula to determine the slope of the line containing the two points (4,-8) and (-1,-2)

Answer 1

the slope is 6/-5

subtracting the y values gives you -2-(-8)=6

subtracting the x values gives you -1-4= -5

Answer 2

Given:-

• Two points (4,-8) and (-1,-2) .

To find :-

• The slope of the line through these points .

Solution :-

As we know that the slope is ,

$\longrightarrow\sf Slope = y_2-y_1/x_2-x_1$

Substitute the values ,

$\longrightarrow$ Slope = -8 -(-2) / 4 -(-1)

$\longrightarrow$ Slope = -8 +2/4 + 1

$\longrightarrow$ Slope = 6/5

Hence the slope of the line is 6/5 .