Question

A line has a y-intercept at (0, 4) and an x- intercept at (6, 0). What is the slope of the line?

Answer 1

`m=(-2)/(3)`

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• Slope Formula:
  `m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

y-int (0, 4)

x-int (6, 0)

Step 2: Find slope m

1. Substitute:
   `m=(0-4)/(6-0)`
2. Subtract:
   `m=(-4)/(6)`
3. Simplify:
   `m=(-2)/(3)`