Question

Find the slope of a line given the following points: (-1, 4) and (-5, 4). 0 1 4

Answer 1

0

EXPLANATION

The slope of a straight line is calculated using the formula:

`m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

The given line passes through (-1,4) and (-5,4).

We substitute the points into the formula to get:

`m = (4 - 4)/( - 5 - - 1)`

`m = (4 - 4)/( - 5 + 1)`

This simplifies to:

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

Zero divided by any number is zero.

Therefore, the slope is:

`m = 0`

Answer 2

0

Explanation:

The y-coordinates of the points are the same, so it is a horizontal line with a slope of 0.

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slope = (change in y)/(change in x) = (4 -4)/(-5-(-1)) = 0/-4 = 0