Find the slope of the line given its graph 4, -1/2, 2 ,1/2

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To find the slope of the line, we will use the formula:

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

Using the given coordinates (4, -1/2) and (2, 1/2), we can calculate the change in y and change in x:

Change in y = (1/2) - (-1/2) = 1
Change in x = 2 - 4 = -2

Now, let's plug these values into the formula to find the slope:

Slope = (change in y)/(change in x) = 1 / (-2) = -1/2

Therefore, the slope of the line is -1/2.