Question

2. Find the slope of (3, 4) (6, -2)

Answer 1

m = ( y1 - y2 ) / ( x1 - x2 )

In this case :

x1 = 3 , y1 = 4

x2 = 6 , y2 = - 2

m = ( y1 - y2 ) / ( x1 - x2 ) =

[ 4 - ( - 2 ) ] / ( 3 - 6 ) =

( 4 + 2 ) / - 3 =

6 / - 3 = - 2