Question

Calculate the slope of the line passing through the given points. If the slope is undefined, so state. Then indicate whether the line rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical.

(-16, -12), (17, -10)

2
33
, rises

-22, falls



33
2
, rises

2
33
, falls

undefined, is vertical

Answer 1

The slope of the line passing through the points (-16, -12) and (17, -10) can be calculated using the formula:

slope = (change in y)/(change in x)

slope = (-10 - (-12))/(17 - (-16))

slope = (-10 + 12)/(17 + 16)

slope = 2/33

Therefore, the slope of the line is 2/33. Since the slope is positive, the line rises.