Question

What is the slope of the line shown in the graph?

A coordinate plane is shown with points graphed at −2 comma 2 and 0 comma 1. The points are joined by a line.

−2
−1
−1 over 2
1 over 2

Answer 1

-1/2

Explanation:

The line joins (-2, 2) and (0, 1).

Remember that slope equals change in y all divided by the change in x.

Here,

change in y = 1 - 2 =- 1

change in x = 0 -(-2) = 2

Thus, slope =- 1/2

Answer 2

-1 over 2

Explanation: