Question

A line contains the points (82, -96) and (87, -86)

What is the slope of the line in simplified form?


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

Answer 1

C because I’m right and I gotta fill out 20 characters

Answer 2

Answer: C) 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract the y coordinates

y1-y2 = -96-(-86) = -96+86 = -10

Subtract the x coordinates in the same order

x1-x2 = 82-87 = -5

Divide the two differences to get the slope m

m = (y1-y1)/(x1-x2)

m = -10/(-5)

m = 2

You could also use the formula

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

to get the same result. All that matters is that you subtract in the same order for the x and y coordinates.