Question

What is the slope of the line? a. –2 b. –1/2 c. 1/2 d. 2

Answer 1

Hey!

The formula for slope is: $\frac {y_2-y_1} {x_2-x_1}$ or: $\frac{change\ in\ x}{change\ in\ y}$

y₂ = 2

y₁ = 3

x₂ = 4

x₁ = 2

That gives you:

$\frac{2-3}{4-2} = \frac{-1}{2}$

That means your answer is B

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