Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (−2,7) and (2,−5)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

-3

Explanation:

Slope = Rise/Run

We can find the amount between 7 and -5 as 12, and -2 and 2 as 4.

Then we can do rise/run and 12/4

Which would divide into 3.

ANd because we can see the x increases as the y decreases, we can find that it's a negative slope.

-3