Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: `(2,7) , (-4, -2)`?

Answer 1

The slope is `3/2`

Explanation:

You can use the slope formula. The slope, `m` through two points `(x_1,y_1)` and `(x_2,y_2)` is given by `m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

So, the slope through the the points `(2,7)` and `(-4,-2)` is:
`m=(-2-7)/(-4-2)=(-9)/(-6)=3/2`