Find the slope

Question

-22,3 and 11,-3

Answer 1

Here's a VERY GOOD way to find slope.

 

Write one ordered pair directly beneath the other ordered pair:

(-22,3)

(11,-3)

 

Remember that slope equals CHANGE IN Y ÷ CHANGE IN X.

 

So subtract the lower y from the upper y, to get the numerator: 3 - (-3) = 3 + 3 = 6

And subtract the lower x from the upper x, to get the denominator: -22 - 11 = -33.

 

The slope is 6 ÷ -33 which reduces to -2/11.