An illustration shows a coordinate plane with the x-axis ranging from negative 9 to 9 in one unit increments, and the y-axis ranging from negative 11 to 11 in one unit increments. A solid line passes through four plotted points and extends beyond. A solid line with arrows at both ends passes through points with coordinates left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma negative 2 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 4 comma negative 4 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 6 comma negative 6 right parenthesis. The solid line forms the hypotenuse for two triangles. The first triangle is marked with a dotted line and has vertices with coordinates left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 0 comma negative 2 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 2 comma negative 2 right parenthesis. The base is labeled as 2, and the perpendicular height on the left is labeled as 2. The second triangle is marked with a dashed line and has vertices with coordinates left parenthesis 2 comma negative 2 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma negative 6 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 6 comma negative 6 right parenthesis. The base is labeled as 4, and the perpendicular height on the left is labeled as 4.

Question

What is the slope of the line?

(1 point)
Responses

1
1

−1
negative 1

−2
negative 2

2
2
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Answer 1

To determine the slope of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (2, -2), we can use the formula for the slope \( m \):

\[ m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \]

Using the coordinates of the points:

• \( (x_1, y_1) = (0, 0) \)
• \( (x_2, y_2) = (2, -2) \)

Substituting these values into the slope formula gives:

\[ m = \frac{-2 - 0}{2 - 0} = \frac{-2}{2} = -1 \]

Thus, the slope of the line is \(-1\).

The correct response is: −1