Question

How do you find the slope given (4,-8) and (-3,6)?

Answer 1

The slope is `(Delta y)/(Deltax)`

Explanation:

In your case:
`(Delta y)/(Deltax) = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

• `=(-8-6)/(4-(-3))=(-14)/(4+3)=-2`

• `=(6-(-8))/(-3-(4))=14/-7=-2`