Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-2, -1)

and (2, -3)? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

Plug this into the formula y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

-2 = x1, x2 = 2, y1 = -1, y2 = -3

-3 - (-1) / 2 - (-2)

-2 / 4

-1/2

The slope is -1/2.