Question

What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (-2,4) and (-6,12)?

-2

-1/2
1/2
2

Answer 1

2.5

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Answer 2

-2

Explanation:

As we move right from (-6,12) to (-2,4), x increases by 4 and y decreases by 8. Thus, the slope of the line thru these 2 pts is m = rise / run = -8/4 = -2.

The first answer choice is the correct one: The slope is -2.