Question

Find the slope of (-14, 5), (-2,-5)

Answer 1

-5 / 6

Explanation:

The slope is calculated by rise over run. This means that you need to divide the y-value (the rise) over the x-value (the run).

This is the formula:

slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) = (-5 - 5) / (-2 - (-14) = -10 / 12 = -5 / 6

Answer 2

`\sf Slope = (-5)/(6)`

Explanation:

To find the slope:

To find the slope use the below mentioned formula,

`\boxed{\bf Slope = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)}`

(-14, 5) ⇒ x₁ = -14 & y₁ = 5

(-2, -5) ⇒ x₂ = -2 & y₂ = -5

`\sf Slope = (-5-5)/(-2-(-14))\\\\\\`

`\sf = (-10)/(-2+14)\\\\\\=(-10)/(12)\\\\\\=(-5)/(6)`