Question

Calculate the slope of the line through the points (-2, 8) and (2, 12).

Answer 1

We have to use the slope of the line formula with the points (-2, 8) and (2, 12).​

x1=-2, x2=2 , y1=8, y2=12

$m=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}=\frac{12-8}{2-(-2)}=\frac{4}{4}=1$

The slope of the line is equal to 1