Question

What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (1, -2) and (-3, -6)?

A) -2
B) -1
C) 1
D) 2

Answer 1

C) 1.

Explanation:

The slope = difference in y values / corresponding difference in x values

= (-6 - (-2)) / (-3 - 1)

= -4 / -4

= 1.