Question

What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-4,2) and (6,-3)?

Select one: a. -2
b. 1212
c. −12−12
d. −23

Answer 1

The slope of a line is:

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1), where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are any two points on the line:

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

m=-5/10

m= -1/2