Question #09342 Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope 1 Answer Denise Granger Oct 29, 2016 The formula for finding slope is (y2 - y1)/(x2-x1)y2−y1x2−x1 Explanation: = ((-4)-5)/(0-2)=(−4)−50−2 = (-9)/-2=−9−2 = -4.5=−4.5 The slope should be -4.5 Answer link Related questions What is Slope? How can slope be undefined? How do you calculate slope from a graph? How do you calculate the slope given two points? How does a positive slope differ from a negative slope? How does change in the slope affect the steepness of a line? Why is the slope of a horizontal line is zero? How do you determine the slope of (3, –5) and (–2, 9)? How do you determine the slope of (1/3, 3/4) and (–2, 6)? How do you determine the slope of (2,7) and (7,2)? See all questions in Slope Impact of this question 3328 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License