Question

Find the slope of the line through each pair of points (1/2,0) and (0,4/7)

Answer 1

The line crosses (1/2,0) and (0,4/7)

Let m be the slope of this line

● m = [0-(4/7)]/[(1/2)-0)]

● m = (-4/7)/(1/2)

● m = (-4×2)/7

● m = -8/7

So the slope of this line is -8/7