171k views
3 votes
Calculate the slope of the line.
m=

Calculate the slope of the line. m=-example-1
User Mr Moose
by
5.2k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

m=4

Explanation:

look at the traingle formed with line with points (6,5) and (4, -3)

look at change in y (how tall the triangle is) and change in x (the base of triangle)

change in y=8

change in x=2

m=rise/run also known as change in y/change in x

=8/2

=4

note that this is a positive gradeint line

User Oers
by
5.7k points