Question

What is the slope of the line through (-1,4) and (1,-2)? A.-3 B.3 C.-1/3 D.1/3​

Answer 1

Slope = - 3

Explanation:

Formula : -

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

( x1, y1 ) = ( - 1, 4 )

Here,

x1 = - 1

y1 = 4

( x2, y2 ) = ( 1, - 2 )

Here,

x2 = 1

y2 = - 2

Slope = ( - 2 - 4 ) / ( 1 - ( - 1 ) )

= - 6 / ( 1 + 1

= - 6 / 2

Slope = - 3

Therefore,

The slope of the line through ( - 1, 4 ) and ( 1, - 2 )

is - 3.