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.
(1 point)

A) one-half

B) –one-half

C) –2

D) 2

1 answer

The slope of a line can be found using the formula:

slope = (change in y) / (change in x)

In this case, the change in y is -3 - (-1) = -3 + 1 = -2 and the change in x is 0 - (-4) = 0 + 4 = 4.

So, the slope is -2 / 4 = -1/2.

The answer is B) –one-half.