Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (4, -2)and (24, -17) ? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

$- \frac{3}{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\boxed{slope = \frac{y1 - y2}{x1 - x2}}$

☆ (x₁, y₁) is the 1st coordinate and (x₂, y₂) is the 2nd coordinate

Slope of the line

$=\frac{ - 2 - ( - 17)}{4 - 24} \\ = \frac{ - 2 + 17}{ - 20} \\ = \frac{15}{ - 20} \\ = - \frac{3}{4}$