Calculate the slope of the line passing through the given points. If the slope is undefined, so state. Then indicate whether the line rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical.
(-16, -12), (17, -10)
2
33
, rises
-22, falls
33
2
, rises
2
33
, falls
undefined, is vertical
The slope of the line passing through the points (-16, -12) and (17, -10) can be calculated using the formula:
slope = (change in y)/(change in x)
slope = (-10 - (-12))/(17 - (-16))
slope = (-10 + 12)/(17 + 16)
slope = 2/33
Therefore, the slope of the line is 2/33. Since the slope is positive, the line rises.