Question

Find the slope of the line through the given points.
(-1,1) and (3, -7)

Answer 1

Slop of the line M = -2

Explanation:

Given coordinates;

(-1 , 1) , (3 , -7)

Find:

Slop of the line

Computation:

We know that;

x1 = -1

x2 = 3

y1 = 1

y2 = -7

Slop of the line M = Δy / Δx

Slop of the line M = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Slop of the line M = (-7 - 1) / [3 - (-1)]

Slop of the line M = (-8) / [3 + 1]

Slop of the line M = (-8) / (4)

Slop of the line M = -2