Question

Find the slope of the line through (6,-7) and (4,-8)

Answer 1

The slope is 1/2 which is also 1.5

Answer 2

Answer: The slope is 1/2, or 0.5

Explanation:

Slope is defined as ratio  $\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=\frac{-7-(-8)}{6-4}=\frac{1}{2}$