Question

Is the slope for RS 4.6 or 4.2

Answer 1

Answer:

Slope of RS = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope of a line passing through two points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ is given by,

m = $\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

From the graph attached,

Vertices R and S have the coordinates as (3, -2) and (1, -6) respectively.

Slope of the line RS = $\frac{-2+6}{3-1}$

                                 = $\frac{4}{2}$

                                 = 2

Therefore, slope of the segment RS is 2.