Question

What is the slope of the line segment XY?
2
1/2
-1/2
-2

Answer 1

it is a -2...............

Answer 2

the line has points (-1,3) and (1,-1)

slope = change in y over change in x

change in y = 3- -1 = 3+1 =4

change in x = -1 - 1 = -2

slope = 4/-2 = - 4/2 = -2