Question

Find slope of the line given (0,-2) and (-2, -8)

Answer 1

`3`

Explanation:

`\mathrm{The\ slope\ of\ a\ line\ passing\ through\ the\ points\ (x_1,y_1)\ and\ (y_2,y_1)\ is\ given\ by:}\\\mathrm{Slope(m)=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}\\\\\mathrm{According\ to\ the\ question,}\\\mathrm{(x_1,y_1)=(0,-2)}\\\mathrm{(x_2,y_2)=(-2,-8)}`

`\mathrm{Therefore\ the\ slope=(-8-(-2))/(-2-0)=(-8+2)/(-2)=3}`