What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (8, -4) (8,−4) and (6, 2) ?(6,2)?

Answer 1

m = (y₁ - y₂) / (x₁ - x₂)

m = (-4 - 2) / (8 - 6)

Answer 2

slope is (-4 -2) / (8-6) = -6/2 = -3