Question

Find the slope of the line (-3,-2) (1,6)

Answer 1

slope = 2

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

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

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 3, - 2) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, 6)

m =
`(6-(-2))/(1-(-3))` =
`(6+2)/(1+3)` =
`(8)/(4)` = 2