Question

Find the slope of the line. (Please explain if you can, and answer in an integer/fraction.)

Answer 1

-2

Explanation:

We can find the slope of a line by using two points

(-2,1) and (2,-7)

The slope is given by

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

= (-7-1)/(2- -2)

= (-8)/(2+2)

= -8/4

=-2