Question

Using the slope formula, determine the slope of the two points.

(-2, -4) and (1, -1)
Question 1 options:


1


13



3


-1

Answer 1

The slope formula is is rise over run or y2-y1/x2-x1

If you plug in those numbers you will get

(-1)-(-4)
———
1-(-2)

Simplify it and you get

3
— or 1
3

So the slope is 1