Question

A line passes through points (4,-1) and (2,3). What is the slope of the line

Answer 1

m

=

−

2

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the formula

m

=

y

2

−

y

1

x

2

−

x

1

=

subtract the y values

subtract the x values

m

=

−

1

−

3

4

−

2

=

−

4

2

=

−

2

You will get the same answer if you subtract the other way round.

Step-by-step explanation: