Question

I need help understanding slope

Answer 1

we know that

the formula to calculate teh slope between two points is equal to

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

where

(x1,y1) is one point

and

(x2,y2) is the other point

substitute the values in the formula and solve for m

Example

you have the points

(1,4) and (3,2)

so

(x1,y1)=(1,4)

(x2,y2)=(3,2)

substitute in te formula

m=(2-4)/(3-1)

m=-2/2

m=-1

the slope is -1