Question

What is the slope of the line through the points (–2, –1) and (8, –3)?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the slope, denoted m

This is done by using the formula m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

The slope for this problem is

m = [-3 - (-1)]/[8 - (-2)]  

m = -2/10 = -1/5