Question

What is the slope of the line graphed on the coordinate plane? A graph with a line running through coordinates (-6, -1) and coordinates (6, 2) Enter your answer in the box.

Answer 1

slope =
`(1)/(4)`

Explanation:

To calculate the slope m use the gradient formula

m = ( y₂ - y₁ ) / ( x₂ - x₁ )

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 6, - 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (6, 2)

m =
`(2+1)/(6+6)` =
`(3)/(12)` =
`(1)/(4)`