Question

A line contains the points (−26, −37) and (−32, −61) .

What is the slope of the line in simplified form?

Answer 1

the answer should be 4, you left the - off of the 61

Explanation:

Answer 2

Let (-26, -37) be (x₁, y₁) and (-32, 61) be (x₂, y₂)

The slope of the line is given by:

y₂ - y₁ / x₂ - x₁
61 - (-37) / -32 - (-26)
61 + 37 / -32 + 26
98 / -6
-(49/3) ⇒ This is the simplified form