Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points left bracket, 2, comma, 2, right bracket(2,2) and left bracket, 14, comma, 2, right bracket(14,2)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

0

Explanation:

To find slope you can take the two points and subtract the x's and y's.

The x's always come first in the bracket and the y's are next.

You can set it up like this:

2 2

14 2

First subtract the y's

2-2 =0

and then the x's

14-2=12

So then put the y on top like this:

0/12

because you always put the y's on top. Use the saying:

"Rise over run" to remember this.

So your slope is 0/12 or just 0.