Question

Slope Formula
That is the slope of the line with points (-7,2) and (- 4,0)?

Answer 1

`m=(-2)/(3)`

Explanation:

The given points are :

(-7,2) and (-4,0)

We have,

x₁ = -7, y₁ = 2, x₂ = -4 and y₂ = 0

The formula for the slope of the line is given by :

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Put all the values,

`m=(0-2)/((-4)-(-7))\\\\m=(-2)/(3)`

So, the slope of the line is equal to
`-(2)/(3)`.