slope (-6,-2)and(0,4) using the slope formula

Question

i have to use the slope equation for (-6,-2)and (0,4) i have to use the formula to determine the slope of the line between each air of paints

 

Answer 1

Hello, thank you for taking the time to post your question!

The underlying formula that you want to use here for the slope is

m = (y2 – y1) / (x2 – x1) … on this one we have

m = (4 - -2) / (0 - -6) = 6 / 6 = 1

meaning that the slope between those two points is m = 1

I hope that helps you get moving in a better direction on this type of question! Feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions beyond that :)

Answer 2

Hi Angie;

slope=(y₂-y₁)/(x₂-x₁)

 

slope=(4--2)/(0--6)

slope=(4+2)/(0+6)

slope=6/6

slope=1

 

Furthermore...

The equation for any line is

y=mx+b

m=slope=1

y=x+b

b=y-intercept  This is the position of y when x=0.

You provided this as (0,4)

y=x+4

is the formula for this line.