Question

How do you find the slope given (4,8) and (6, -2)?

Answer 1

`"slope="-5`

Explanation:

`P_1=(x_1,y_1)" "P_2=(x_2,y_2)`
`Delta y=y_2-y_1=-2-8=-10`
`Delta x=x_2-x_1=6-4=2`
`"slope="(Delta y)/(Delta x)`
`"slope="-10/2`
`"slope="-5`