Question

What is the slope that goes through the points (-1,4) and (14,-2)

Answer 1

The slope is:

-2/5

Work/explanation:

To find the slope, I use the slope formula

`\sf{m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}`

where m = slope.

Plug in the data

`\sf{m=(-2-4)/(14-(-1))`

Simplify

`\sf{m=(-6)/(14+1)}`

Simplify the denominator

`\sf{m=-(6)/(15)}`

Finally, reduce the fraction to its lowest terms.

`\sf{m=-(2)/(5)}`

Hence, the slope is -2/5.