Question

What is the slope of the line shown below?

Answer 1

Answer: -4

Explanation:

If you are given a problem like this with two points, the easiest way to find the slope is using the equation
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1))` with points
`(x_(1), y_(1))` and
`(x_(2), y_(2))`.

In this problem, by looking at the graph, you can identify the points (0, 10) and (5, -10)

Let's label these numbers:

• x1 = 0
• x2 = 5
• y1 = 10
• y2 = -10

Now, plug these numbers into the formula above. That gives you
`(-10-10)/(5-0)`.

-10 - 10 = -20 and 5 - 0 = 5, which gives you a fraction of
`(-20)/(5)`, which can be simplified down to -4.

Answer 2

The slope of the line below shown is -4