Question

Find the slope between the pair of points using the slope formula. (4,−5) and (0,−13)

Answer 1

The formula of a slope:

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

We have (4, -5) and (0, -13).

Substitute:

$m=\dfrac{-13-(-5)}{0-4}=\dfrac{-13+5}{-4}=\dfrac{-8}{-4}=2$