Question

Find the slope of the line passing through points -2, 2 and 2, 0

Answer 1

-1/2

Explanation:

Going from (-2, 2) to (2, 0), x (the run) increases by 4 and y (the rise) decreases by 2. Thus, the slope of this line is m = rise / run = -2/4 = -1/2.

Answer 2

Explanation

We can find the slope by using the slope formula. Also know rise over run.

`\large \bold{m = (rise)/(run) }`

`m = (2 - 0)/( - 2 - 2) \\ m = (2)/( - 4) \\ m = - (1)/(2)`

From the slope-intercept y = mx+b.

`\large \bold {m = slope } \\ \large \bold {b = y - intercept }`

Answer

`\large \boxed { - (1)/(2) }`