Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-4, -1), (-2, -5) #?

Answer 1

-2

Explanation:

formula of slope `,m=(y_1-y_2)/(x_1-x_2),`, where `(x_1,y_1) and(x_2,y_2)` are two points.
so `,m=(-1-(-5))/(-4-(-2))=4/-2=-2,`