Question

Find the slope, or rate of change, from the following ordered pairs: (-2, 17) and (-1, 5).

Answer 1

y=-12x-7

Explanation:

1. Identify the coordinates (-2,17) and (-1,5)

2. Input the values into the formula.

3. Subtract the values in parentheses

4. Simplify the fraction to get the slope

Answer 2

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m=-12/1

m= -12