Question

The line passing through points

(4,0) and (-2, 1) has a slope of?

A. -6
B. -1/6
C. 1/2
D. 2
E. 1/6

Answer 1

b. -1/6

Explanation:

slope = (difference in y)/(difference in x)

slope = (1 - 0)/(-2 - 4) = 1/(-6) = -1/6

Answer 2

m = -1/6 = B

Explanation:

`m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) \\ x_1=4\\ y_1=0\\ x_2=-2\\y_2=1.\\m = (1-0)/(-2-4) \\m = (1)/(-6)`