Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points left parenthesis, 0, comma, minus, 10, right parenthesis(0,−10) and left parenthesis, minus, 4, comma, minus, 11, right parenthesis(−4,−11)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Slope = (−11 − (−10))/(−4 − 0) = (−1)/(−4) = 1/4.