Question

Carlos plotted the points (-4,-4) and (0, 3) and connected them with a line, as shown below.

What is the slope between the two points?

Answer 1

The slope between the two points is 7/4

Explanation:

Slope of a Line

Suppose we know a line passes through points A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2). The slope can be calculated with the equation:

`\displaystyle m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

The points plotted by Carlos are (-4,-4) and (0,3), thus the slope is:

`\displaystyle m=(3-(-4))/(0-(-4))`

`\displaystyle m=(7)/(4)`

The slope between the two points is 7/4