Question

Find the slope of the line contain the given pair of points (-6,4) and (1,0)

Answer 1

`m = ( y_(2) - y_(1))/( x_(2) - x_(1))`

`m = (0 - 4)/(1 - (-6))`

`m = (0 - 4)/(1 + 6)`

`m = (-4)/(7)`

Answer 2

`(-6,4) \\ x_1=-6 \\ y_1=4 \\ \\ (1,0) \\ x_2=1 \\ y_2=0 \\ \\ \hbox{the slope}=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(0-4)/(1-(-6))=(-4)/(1+6)=-(4)/(7)`

The slope is -4/7.