Question

What is the slope of the line containing the points (-2, 1) and (4, -3)?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

the slope is always the ratio "y coordinate charge / x coordinate change" when going from one point on the line to another.

so, when going from (-2, 1) to (4, -3)

x changes by +6 (from -2 to 4).

y changes by -4 (from 1 to -3).

therefore, the slope is

-4/+6 = -4/6 = -2/3