How do you calculate the slope of (0,0) and (2,-4)?

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Meave60
Jul 15, 2015

#m=-2#

Explanation:

In order to find the slope from two points, use the equation #m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#, where #m# is the slope, and #(x_1,y_1)# and #(x_2,y_2)# represent the two points.

#(x_1,y_1)=(0,0)# and #(x_2,y_2)=(2,-4)#.

#m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#m=(-4-0)/(2-0)=(-4)/2=-2#

#m=-2#

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