Question

What is the slope between (-9,3) and (-1,1)

Answer 1

m = -1/4

Explanation:

The slope is rise/run or (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

We see the y decrease by 2 and the x increase by 8, so the slope is

-2/8 = -1/4

Answer 2

Slope = -1/4

Explanation:

Now we have to,

→ find the needed slope.

Formula we use,

→ Slope(m) = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

Then the slope will be,

→ m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

→ m = (1 - 3)/(-1 -(-9))

→ m = -2/(-1 + 9)

→ m = -2/8

→ [ m = -1/4 ]

Hence, the slope is -1/4.