Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4.2) and (-16, -10)?

Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Given:

A line passes through the points (4,2) and (-16, -10).

To find:

The slope of the line.

Solution:

Slope Formula:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

A line passes through the points (4,2) and (-16, -10). So, slope of the line is

`m=(-10-2)/(-16-4)`

`m=(-12)/(-20)`

`m=(3)/(5)`

Therefore, the slope of the line is
`(3)/(5)`.