Question

Use the slope formula to find the slope. y2 -4 y1 2 x2 0 x1 2 m=ΔyΔx=y2−y1x2−x1 Usetheslopeformula m = Δ y Δ x = y 2 - y 1 x 2 - x 1 Use the slope formula m =

Answer 1

Answer: The value of m is 3

Explanation:

Given

y1=2,

y2=-4

x1=2,

x2=0

Formula of slope m=Δy/Δx

i.e. m=
`(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

Putting the values in the formula

m=
`(-4-2)/(0-2)`

m=
`(-6)/(-2)`

m=3

∵Therefore the value of m is 3

Answer 2

The slope is, 3

Explanation:

Formula for slope(m) is given by:

`m = (\triangle y)/(\triangle x)`

or

`m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)` .....[1]

Given the statement:

`y_2 = -4`

`y_1 = 2`

`x_2 = 0` and
`x_1 = 2`

Substitute these given values in [1] we have;

`m = (-4-2)/(0-2) = (-6)/(-2)`

Simplify:

m = 3

Therefore, the value of slope is, 3