Question

Find the slope of segment AB, A (2,18), B (-2,4)

Answer 1

The formula of a slope:

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

We have the points A(2, 18) and B(-2, 4). Substitute:

$m=\dfrac{4-18}{-2-2}=\dfrac{-14}{-4}=\dfrac{14}{4}=\dfrac{7}{2}$