Question

What is the slope of the line shown below?
A. - 2/7
B. - 7/2
C. 7/2
D. 2/7​

Answer 1

A. - (2/7)

Explanation:

The slope can be calculated as the Rise/Run from the 2 given points:

Rise = (1 - 3) = -2

Run = (3 - (-4)) = 7

Rise/Run = -2/7

The slope is -(2/7)