What is the slope given the ordered pairs:
(2, -1) and (-4, -3)
The slope is given by the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Using the given ordered pairs:
m = (-3 - (-1)) / (-4 - 2)
m = (-3 + 1) / (-4 - 2)
m = (-2) / (-6)
m = 1/3
Therefore, the slope is 1/3.