Question

Johnny thinks that the slope of the line through (5,10) and (4,4) is -1/6. Is he correct? If he is explain why. If he’s not, provide the correct answer and explain what he did wrong.

Answer 1

Answer:

Johnny is incorrect because the slope is actually 6.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the slope:  m = $\frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}$

Step 1:  Plug in the points

m = $\frac{4 - 10}{4 - 5}$

m = $\frac{-6}{-1}$

m = 6

Answer:  Johnny is incorrect because the slope is actually 6.