Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-7, -4)(−7,−4) and (-11, -2) ?(−11,−2)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Slope= 0

(7,−4) and (11,−4)

11−7

−4−(−4)

Plug in.

{-4+4}{11-7}

11−7

−4+4

The negative of a negative is a positive.

{0}{4}

0

Answer 2

-1/2

Explanation:

`x_(1)=-7 \ ; \ y_(1)=-4\\\\x_(2)=-11 \ ; \ y_(2) = -2\\\\\\Slope=(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))\\\\\\=(-2-[-4])/(-11-[-7])\\\\\\=(-2+4)/(-11+7)\\\\\\=(2)/(-4)\\\\\\=(-1)/(2)`