Question

Find the slope of Y(-5, 0), Z(-2,-4) *

Answer 1

`slope=(-4)/(3)`

Explanation:

Step 1: Determine the slope

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

`slope=(-4-(0))/(-2 -(-5))`

`slope= (-4)/(-2 + 5)`

`slope=(-4)/(3)`

Answer:
`slope=(-4)/(3)`

Answer 2

`\boxed{\sf{-(4)/(3) }}`

Explanation:

Use the slope formula.

Slope:

`\Longrightarrow: \sf{(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) }`

• y2=(-4)
• y1=0
• x2=(-2)
• x1=(-5)

`\sf{(-4-0)/(-2-\left(-5\right))=(-4)/(3)=\boxed{\sf{-(4)/(3) } }`

• Therefore, the slope is -4/3, which is our answer.