Question

Describe the slope of the line. Ay (3, 1) 3 2 -2 2 2 Y(2, 2) The slope is negative ✓ Find the slope. INI

Answer 1

In order to find the slope m of the line, you use the following formula:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are the coordinates of two points on the line.

In the given graph you have the following two points:

(-3 , 1)

(2 , -2)

you use the previous coordinates to replace in the formula for the slope m, just as follow:

`m=(-2-1)/(2-(-3))=-(3)/(5)`

Hence, the slope of the given line is m = -3/5