Question

Q # 17 , Find the slope

Answer 1

In order to find the slope we need to find two points on the line.

From the above graph we can see that the points (-4,-1) and (0, -3) lie on the line. So using these two points we can find the slope.

$Slope=m= \frac{-3-(-1)}{0-(-4)} \\ \\ m= \frac{-3+1}{0+4} \\ \\ m= \frac{-2}{4} \\ \\ m= \frac{-1}{2}$

So, first option is the correct answer

Answer 2

The slope is given by:
 m = (y2-y1) / (x2-x1)
 Substituting values we have:
 m = (- 4 - (- 3)) / (2-0)
 Rewriting we have:
 m = (- 4 + 3) / (2-0)
 m = (- 1) / (2)
 m = -1 / 2
 Answer:
 The slope is given by:
 m = -1 / 2
 option 1