Question

Find the slope of the line passing through points -2, 2 and 2, 0

Answer 1

Explanation

We can find the slope by using the slope formula. Also know rise over run.

$\large \bold{m = \frac{rise}{run} }$

$m = \frac{2 - 0}{ - 2 - 2} \\ m = \frac{2}{ - 4} \\ m = - \frac{1}{2}$

From the slope-intercept y = mx+b.

$\large \bold {m = slope } \\ \large \bold {b = y - intercept }$

Answer

$\large \boxed { - \frac{1}{2} }$

Answer 2

Answer:

-1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Going from (-2, 2) to (2, 0), x (the run) increases by 4 and y (the rise) decreases by 2.  Thus, the slope of this line is m = rise / run = -2/4 = -1/2.