Question

What is the slope of the line passing through (-2, 4)
and (3, -4)?

Answer 1

`(-8)/(5)`

Explanation:

Slope is the change in y over the change in x

`\frac{y_{2 - y_(1) } }{x_{2 - y_(1) } }`

(-2,4) is (
`x_(1)`,
`y_(1)`)

(3. -4) is (
`x_(2)`,
`y_(2)`)

`(-4 - 4)/(3 - -2)` =
`(-8)/(3+ 2)` =
`(-8)/(5)`

Answer 2

-8 / 5

Explanation:

We can use the slope formula

m = ( y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

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

= -8/ ( 3+2)

= -8 / 5