Question

What is the slope of a line containing (4,6) and (0,8)?

Answer 1

Answer:

Slope is -1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

y2 - y1/x2 - x1

8 - 6/0 - 4

2/-4

-1/2

Answer 2

Answer:

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

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

• Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Algebra I

• Slope Formula: $m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (4, 6)

Point (0, 8)

Step 2: Find slope m

1. Substitute:                    $m=\frac{8-6}{0-4}$
2. Subtract:                       $m=\frac{2}{-4}$
3. Simplify:                        $m=\frac{-1}{2}$