Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-9,-5) and

(-1,-9)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

slope= (y2-y1)/x2-x1

Explanation:

(-5-(-9))/(-9-(-1))

=-1/2

Answer 2

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-1/2

Explanation:

• To find

Slope

• Given

`\sf let \: ( - 9, - 5) = (x_1,y_1) \\ \\ \sf ( - 1, - 9) = (x_2,y_2)`

• Solution

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

Substituting the values

`\sf \implies m = ( - 9 - ( - 5))/( - 1 - ( - 9)) \\ \\ \\ \sf \implies m = ( - 9 + 5)/( - 1 + 9) \\ \\ \\ \sf \implies m = ( - 4)/(8) \\ \\ \\ \sf \implies m = - (1)/(2)`