Question

Is the slope for RS 4.6 or 4.2

Answer 1

Slope of RS = 2

Explanation:

Slope of a line passing through two points
`(x_1,y_1)` and
`(x_2,y_2)` is given by,

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

From the graph attached,

Vertices R and S have the coordinates as (3, -2) and (1, -6) respectively.

Slope of the line RS =
`(-2+6)/(3-1)`

=
`(4)/(2)`

= 2

Therefore, slope of the segment RS is 2.