Question

Find the slope (-2-6) and (1,-7) A:1/3 B:-1/3 C:3 D:-3

Answer 1

M=y2-y1/x2-x1

(-2-6) and (1,-7)

M= -7-(-6)/1-(-2)

M= -1/3

Slope -1/3 letter b

Answer 2

B) - 1/3
$\frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}$
slope formula

Steps:
1) choose your coordinates
2) set up equation
$\frac{ - 7 -( - 6)}{1 - ( - 2)}$
*two negatives equal a positive*
3)Add/Subtract Equations
$\frac{ - 7 + 6}{1 + 3}$
Solution:
$\frac{ - 1}{3}$