Find the slope of the line -2/1 1/2 -1/2 2/1

Mathematics

1 answer:

natka813 [3]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

you the x and the y intercepts!

the X intercept is (4,0) and the Y intercept is (0,-2)

and in having those two intercepts, it made solving for the slope a whole lot easier!!!

heres what you do:

-2 - 0 = -2

0 - 4 = -4

and that can be simplified down to 1/2 :D

i wasn't quite sure what the numbers you put in the question were, so i just looked at the picture :D hope this helps!!!

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