Question

A line intersects the points (13,-4) and (1,12). Find the slope and simplify completely.

slope= - ?/?

Answer 1

-4/3

Explanation:

let (13,-4) be (x1,y1) respectively

(1,12) be (x2,y2) respectively

From,

slope=(y2 -y1)/(x2-x1)

=(12+4) /(1-3)

=16/-12

=-4/3