Question

Find the slope of the line on the graph

Answer 1

0.5

Explanation:

the rise is 4 and the run is 8 so it would be 4/8 or 1/2 which would equal 0.5

Answer 2

m = 1/2

Explanation:

Use two points on the line given.

(0 , 2) & (-4 , 0)

You are solving for the slope. The slope formula:

m (slope) = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

Let:

(x₁ , y₁) = (-4 , 0)

(x₂ , y₂) = (0 , 2)

Plug in the corresponding numbers to the corresponding variables:

m = (2 - 0)/(0 - (-4))

Simplify:

m = (2)/( 0 - (-4))

m = (2)/(0 + 4)

m = 2/4

Simplify the slope. Divide the common factor 2 from both the numerator and denominator:

m = (2/4)/(2/2) = 1/2

1/2 is your slope.

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