Question

What is the slope of the function (-2,8) (-1,2)(0,-4)(1,-10)(2,-16)

Answer 1

Answer:

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the slope, plug any two of your points into the slope formula.

I'll use your first two; (-2, 8) and (-1, 2).

$\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$

Your y1 term is 8, your y2 term is 2.

Your x1 term is -2, your x2 term is -1.

$\frac{2-8}{-1-(-2)} \\\\\frac{-6}{-1+2} \\\\\frac{-6}{1} \\\\-6$

Your slope is -6.

Answer 2

Answer:

The slope is $\huge \boxed{-6}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope formula:

$\displaystyle \frac{Y_2-Y_1}{X_2-X_1}=\frac{RISE}{RUN}$

$\displaystyle \frac{2-8}{(-1)-(-2)}=\frac{-6}{1}=-6$

Therefore, the slope is -6, and the correct answer is -6.