Question

What is the slope of the line shown below?

Answer 1

1/2

Explanation:

The slope of a line is found by

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are points on the line

m = (8-2)/(5- - 7)

= (8-2) /(5+7)

= 6/12

= 1/2

Answer 2

The slope is the change in Y over the change in x.

Slope = (8-2) / (5 - -7) = 6/12 = 1/2

The slope is A. 1/2