Question

wbat is the slope if the coordinates are (0 ,-18) and (12, -36)

Answer 1

To find the slope of the line passing through the points \((0, -18)\) and \((12, -36)\), you can use the formula for the slope \(m\) between two points \((x_1, y_1)\) and \((x_2, y_2)\):

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

Substituting the coordinates of your points \((x_1, y_1) = (0, -18)\) and \((x_2, y_2) = (12, -36)\):

\[
m = \frac{-36 - (-18)}{12 - 0} = \frac{-36 + 18}{12} = \frac{-18}{12}
\]

Simplifying \(\frac{-18}{12}\):

\[
m = \frac{-3}{2}
\]

So, the slope of the line is \(-\frac{3}{2}\).