Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2 3) and (–2 6)?

A. -3/2
B. -3/4
C. 3/4
D. 0

Answer 1

Hello!

Answer:

B. -3/4

*The answer must have a fraction.*

Explanation:

Slope:
`(Y^2-Y^1)/(X^2-X^1)=(rise)/(run)`

`(6-3=3)/((-2)-2=-4)=(3)/(-4)=-(3)/(4)`

Slope is -3/4

Answer is -3/4

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Answer 2

Answer: Choice B) -3/4

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Work Shown

Slope Formula
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (6-3)/(-2-2)
m = (3)/(-4)
m = -3/4

Basically what you do is subtract the y coordinates (6 and 3) and then do the same for the x coordinates (-2 and 2) in the same order. After subtracting, you divide the differences. Reduce the fraction if possible.

The slope of -3/4 means each time we go down 3, we move to the right 4 units. This line is going downhill as you read it from left to right.