Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points
(0 , -10) and (-4 , 0)

Answer 1

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Explanation:

`SLOPE=(Y_2-Y_1)/(X_2-X_1)=(RISE)/(RUN)`

`(0-(-10))/((-4)-0)=(10)/(-4)=(10/2)/(-4/2)=(5)/(-2)=-(5)/(2)`

Slope is -5/2

Final answer is -5/2

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Answer 2

`Slope = (y_2 -y_1)/(x_2-x_1)` where the points are (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂).

So, plugging in the points we were given

`Slope = (0 -(-10))/(-4-0) = (10)/(-4) = \boxed{\bf{-(5)/(2)}}`

The slope is -5/2.