Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (0 , -10) and (-4 , 0)

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

$SLOPE=\frac{Y_2-Y_1}{X_2-X_1}=\frac{RISE}{RUN}$

$\frac{0-(-10)}{(-4)-0}=\frac{10}{-4}=\frac{10/2}{-4/2}=\frac{5}{-2}=-\frac{5}{2}$

Slope is -5/2

Final answer is -5/2

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Answer 2

$Slope = \frac{y_2 -y_1}{x_2-x_1}$ where the points are (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂).

So, plugging in the points we were given
$Slope = \frac{0 -(-10)}{-4-0} = \frac{10}{-4} = \boxed{\bf{-\frac{5}{2}}}$

The slope is -5/2.