Question

find the slope of a line passing through points (-6,2) and (0,-4)
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Answer 1

Answer:

The slope of a line passing through points (-6,2) and (0,-4) is -1.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Let P= (x_1, y_1) = (-6,2)

Q = (x_2,y_2)= (0,-4)

Find: Slope of given points

Formula :

Slope of line

$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\\=\frac{(-4-2)}{0 - (-6)}\\=\frac{(-6)}{6}\\m= -1$

Hence the slope of the line passing through points (-6,2) and (0,-4) is -1.

Answer 2

Slope =-1

Step-by-step explanation:

GIVEN:

Two points,

$(x_{1}, y_{1} )=(-6,2)$

$(x_{2}, y_{2} )=(0,-4)$

To Find:

Slope (m)=?

FORMULA:

The slope of the straight line joining the points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is

$m=\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2}- x_{1} }$

SOLUTION:

 

Applying the given two points in the formula

$m=\frac{-4-2 }{0- (-6) }$

$m=\frac{-4-2 }{0+6 }$

$m=\frac{-6 }{6 }$

m=-1

Slope of the Line is -1