Question

What is the slope of the line shown below? (3,6) (1,-2)

Answer 1

Points (3,6)  and (1,-2)

Slope (m) = $\frac{Change in y}{Change in x}$

Change in y = -2 - 6 = -8

Change in x = 1 - 3 = -2

Slope (m) = -8 ÷ -2 = 4

Answer 2

Slope of

(3,6)

(1,-2)

=up 4(four) and right 1(one)

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Slope=

y2-y1/x2-x1

-2-6/1-3

-8/-2

4