Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (6, –1) and (–2, 0).

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is $-\dfrac{1}{8}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Concept:

Slope of the line joining the points $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$ is given by

                                   $\boxed{\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}}$

Therefore the slope of the line joining $(6,-1)$ and $(-2,0)$ is

                               $=\dfrac{0-(-1)}{-2-6}=\dfrac{1}{-8}=-\dfrac{1}{8}$

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's say the two points are A (6,-1) and B (-2,0)

let's say x1=6, y1=-1, x2=-2,y2=0

Therefore,

The slope of the line AB= (y1-y2)÷(x1-x2)= (-1-0)/(6-(-2))= -1/8