Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (−8,−1) and (−6,−2)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

m = -1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Recall that slope = (change in y) / (change in x).

Going from  (−8,−1) to (−6,−2), x increases by 2 (because -6 - (-8) = 2), and

y decreases by 1.  Thus, the slope here is

m = (change in y) / (change in x) = (-1) / 2 = -1 / 2

m = -1/2