Question

Find the slope of the points (-10, -52)
and (-70, -32)

Answer 1

Slope= -1/3

Explanation:

The slope is found using (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

(y₂ - y₁)

So let's do the numerator first with the y. -52-(-32). The two negative signs make 32 positive so -52 + 32= -20

(x₂ - x₁)

Now the denominator, x. -10-(-70). Same thing here, the two negative signs make 70 positive so -10 + 70 = 60

(y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

Now put them together so -20/60 which equals -1/3 which the slope