Question
find the slope, if it exists,of the line containing the pair of the points.
(-2,-11) and (-20,-15).
I came up with (-2,-9)is this correct?
(-2,-11) and (-20,-15).
I came up with (-2,-9)is this correct?
Answers
Dr. Jane
slope is the change in y divided by the change in x.
Slope = (-11- -15)/(-2- -20)
Do the math and simplify and you wil have the slope.
Slope = (-11- -15)/(-2- -20)
Do the math and simplify and you wil have the slope.
tony
I thought the formula i was suppose to use is y2-y1
x2-x1
which equals to
(-15,- -11)and(-20,- -2)
Then I got -4/-18 which equals to
-2/-9
x2-x1
which equals to
(-15,- -11)and(-20,- -2)
Then I got -4/-18 which equals to
-2/-9