Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points

(
4
,
−
2
)
(4,−2) and
(
24
,
−
17
)
?
(24,−17)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

-3/4

Explanation:

Given the coordinates (4, -2) and (24, -17), we are to find the slope of the line passing through the points

Slope = y2-y1/x2-x1

Slope = -17-(-2)/24-4

Slope = -17+2/20

Slope = -15/20

Slope = -3/4

Hence the required slope is -3/4