Question

What is the slope of the line that goes through the points (-4,1) and (4,-5)?

Answer 1

-4/3

Explanation:

1. The slope formula is in the form y2-y1/x2-x1

2. Use one set of points as (x1, y1), and the other as (x2, y2).

3. Plug the points into the corresponding equation variables

4. Solve: (-4 - 4)/(1 -(-5)) = -8/6

-8/2 = -4, 6/2 = 3

-8/6 = -4/3

Answer 2

-3/4

Explanation:

Use the slope formula to find the slope of the line. Let (-4,1) be (x1,y1) and (4,-5) be (x2,y2).

So, the slope of the line that goes through the points (-4,1) and (4,-5) is .