Question

What is the slope from point (0 0) to (6 -2)

Answer 1

Hello!

To calculate the slope of a line you use the following equation.


`( y_(2)- y_(1) )/( x_(2)- x_(1) )`

The ones and twos just represent different points on the line. We will have (0,0) be (
`x_(1) , y_(1)`) and (6,-2) be (
`x_(2) , y_(2)`)

Now we will plug these values into the equation.


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

The slope of our line is
`- (1)/(3)`

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

-1/3

Use the formula m = y2-y1/ x2 - x1.
Substitute the x and y values and you'll get -1/3