Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (3, 2) and (-2, -2).

Answer 1

Use the slope formula:
`(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Plug in the values:
`(-2-2)/(-2-3)= (-4)/(-5)= (4)/(5)`

Answer 2

We can find slope by dividing the difference of the two y values by the difference of the two x values. (m = slope)

m = (-2 - 2)/(-2 - 3)
m = (-4)/(-5)

The two negatives cancel, leaving you with a slope of 4/5.