Question

Find the slope of the line in simplest form.

A. m= -1/2
B. m= -3/2
C. m= -6/4
D. m= 3/2

Answer 1

`-(3)/(2)`

Explanation:

To find the slope of the given line, slope is the rise divided by the run of a line.

Slope =
`(y_(2) - y_(1) )/(x_(2) - x_(1) )`

Picking points (4, 18) and (8, 12)

Now;

x₁ = 4

y₁ = 18

x₂ = 8

y₂ = 12

Slope =
`(12 - 18)/(8-4)` =
`-(6)/(4)` =
`-(3)/(2)`