Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-2, 3)(−2,3) and (-14, -5) ?(−14,−5)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

slope= 2/3

Explanation:

In order to find the slope, we need to use the two points we are given.

The formula for the slope is m= (y1-y2)/(x1-x2), where m is the slope.

y1=3

y2=-5

x1=-2

x2=-14

Therefore, m=(3-(-5)/(-2-(-14)

=8/12

=2/3

m=2/3