Question

Find the slope of the line containing the points (0, 3) and (-6, 1)

Answer 1

Explanation:

To find the slope of any linear line you would have to use the formula
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )`.

(-6 , 1) = (
`x_(2)`,
`y_(2)`)

(0 , 3) = (
`x_(1)`,
`y_(1)`)

Now you would insert the values into the formula....

`(1-3)/((-6)-0)` =
`(-2)/(-6)` =
`(1)/(3)`

1/3 is your answer.

If you want to check your answer, you would use the formula mx + b= y

m= slope

x = the x-coordinate in either of the coordinates

b= the y-intercept

y = the y-coordinate of the coordinate you chose

mx +b =
`(1)/(3)`(-6) +3 = -2 +3 = 1

1/3 is the correct answer

Hope this helps!!!