Question

Find the slope of the line that contains the points (2, 2) and (-7,-4).

Answer 1

Answer:

6, 9

Step-by-step explanation:

y1-y2 over x1-x2

slope formula ^^

Answer 2

To find the slope (m), use the slope formula:

$m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$     And plug in the two points

(-7, -4) = (x₁, y₁)

(2, 2) = (x₂, y₂)

[lines go from left to right, so the point furthest to the left is the 1st point]

$m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

$m=\frac{2-(-4)}{2-(-7)}$    [two negative signs cancel each other out and become positive]

$m=\frac{2+4}{2+7}$

$m=\frac{6}{9}$