Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-2, 2) and (-4, -2)

A. 1/2
B. 2
C.-2
D. - 1/2

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

(x₁, y₁) = (-2 , 2) & (x₂, y₂) = (-4, -2)

`Slope = (y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))\\\\\\=(-2-2)/(-4-[-2])\\\\\\=(-4)/(-4+2)\\\\\\=(-4)/(-2)`

= 2