Question

What is the slope of the line that contains the points negative 2, negative seven halves and (4, −4)?

Answer 1

-1/12 negative one over 12

Answer 2

-1/12

Explanation:

Formula to find the slope: Y2-Y1 / X2 - X1

Plug in:

(-4 + 7/2) / (4 + 2)

(-8/2 + 7/2) / (4 + 2)

( - 1/2) / (6)

= -1/12