To find the slope of a line, we can use the formula:
slope = (change in y-coordinates)/(change in x-coordinates)
From the given information, the coordinates of the two points are (-4, -1) and (0, -3).
Let's calculate the change in y-coordinates:
change in y = -3 - (-1) = -3 + 1 = -2
And now let's calculate the change in x-coordinates:
change in x = 0 - (-4) = 0 + 4 = 4
Now we can calculate the slope:
slope = (-2)/(4)
Simplifying the fraction, we get:
slope = -1/2
Therefore, the slope of the line is -1/2.
Find the slope of the line.
A coordinate grid shows both the x- and y-axes from negative 5 to 5 and a line graphed connecting the points left-parenthesis negative 4 comma negative 1 right-parenthesis and left-parenthesis 0 comma negative 3 right-parenthesis.
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one-half
Image with alt text: one-half
–one-half
– Image with alt text: one-half
–2
–2
2
2
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