Question

What is the slope of the line that contains the points (4, 3) and (2, 7)?

Answer 1

Hello,

Answer:

Slope = -2

Explanation:

We have A(4 ; 3) and B(2 ; 7)

y = ax + b where a is the slope

`a = (yb - ya)/(xb - xa ) = (7 - 3)/(2 - 4) =(4)/(-2) =-2`