Question

What is the slope, m, of the line through (-7, -2) and (-6, 7)?

Answer 1

Slope = 9

Explanation:

(-7 , -2) ; x₁ = -7 and y₁ = -2

(-6 , 7) ; x₂ = -6 and y₂ = 7

Slope =
`(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))`

`=(7-[-2])/(-6-[-7])\\\\=(7+2)/(-6+7)\\\\=(9)/(1)\\\\= 9`