Question

What is the slope of this line?
-2,6 2,-2

Answer 1

To find the slope of the line that passes through the points \((-2, 6)\) and \( (2, -2)\), you can use the formula for the slope \(m\):

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

Here, \((x_1, y_1) = (-2, 6)\) and \((x_2, y_2) = (2, -2)\).

Now, substitute the coordinates into the formula:

\[
m = \frac{-2 - 6}{2 - (-2)} = \frac{-8}{2 + 2} = \frac{-8}{4} = -2
\]

Thus, the slope of the line is \(-2\).