What is the slope of this line?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

6
6

-6
-6

16
1 sixth

−16
negative 1 sixth
(-6, 1) (0, 0) (6, -1)

Answer 1

To find the slope of a line passing through two points, we use the formula:

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Using the points (-6, 1) and (6, -1), we can substitute their coordinates into the formula:

m = (-1 - 1) / (6 - (-6))
= (-2) / (6 + 6)
= -2 / 12
= -1/6

Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (-6, 1) and (6, -1) is -1/6.