Question

What is the slope of the line?
a. –2
b. –1/2
c. 1/2
d. 2

Answer 1

Hey!

The formula for slope is:
`\frac {y_2-y_1} {x_2-x_1}` or:
`(change\ in\ x)/(change\ in\ y)`

y₂ = 2

y₁ = 3

x₂ = 4

x₁ = 2

That gives you:

`(2-3)/(4-2) = (-1)/(2)`

That means your answer is B

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