Question

Find the slope pf the line on the grap (-2,2),(4,0) reduce all fractional answers to the lowest term.

1). -3
2 ). -1/3
3). -1

Answer 1

Hey there! :)

We're trying to find the slope of the line on the graph (not given, but that's okay). We're given the points (-2, 2) and (4, 0).

Using the slope equation, we simply just have to plug our points in and boom - there's your slope!

Slope equation : m = y₂ - y₁ / x₂ - x₁

Now, using our given points, we can very simply plug everything in! :)

Now, in case you didn't know which number aligns with which variable, I'll go ahead and help you out with this.

x₁ = -2 , x₂ = 4 , y₁ = 2 , y₂ = 0

Now, let's plug and chug!

m = (0 - 2) / (4 - (-2))

Simplify.

m = -2 / 4 + 2

Simplify.

m = -2 / 6

Simplify.

m = -1/3

So, our slope is -1/3.

~Hope I helped!~