Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (6, 2) and (4, 10)?

A. -4
B. -1/4
C. 1/4
D. 4

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

Slope = y2 - y1/x2 - x1

Given

x1 = 6

y1 = 2

x2 = 4

y2 = 10

Therefore

Slope = 10 - 2/4 - 6

= 8/-2

= -4

Answer 2

The slope is - 4

Explanation:

Slope, m =change in value of y on the vertical axis / change in value of x on the horizontal axis represent

change in the value of y = y2 - y1

Change in value of x = x2 -x1

y2 = final value of y

y 1 = initial value of y

x2 = final value of x

x1 = initial value of x

The line passes through the point (6, 2) and (4, 10)

y2 = 10

y1 = 2

x2 = 4

x1 = 6

Slope,m = (10 - 2)/(4 - 6) = 8/- 2 = - 4