Question

Find the slope of the line passing through each of the following pairs of points. a (−7, −4), (−6, −8)

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

x1 = -7 y1 = -4

x2 = -6 y2 = -8

y2 - y1 = -4

x2 - x1 = 1

-4/1 = -4

Answer 2

m= --4

Explanation:

Slope (m) = ΔY /ΔX = (-8-(-4))/(-6-(-7) = -4/1 = -4