Hello, can anybody help me figure out what I'm doing wrong on a multiple choose question about slopes. I cannot figure it out for the life of me! I think I may be doing it wrong.. :)

Choose the correct slope of the line that passes through the points (−6, −6) and (−3, 1).

-7/3
3/7
7/3
-3/7

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Hello, can anybody help me figure out what I'm doing wrong on a multiple choose question about slopes. I cannot figure it out for the life of me! I think I may be doing it wrong.. :)

Choose the correct slope of the line that passes through the points (−6, −6) and (−3, 1).
 	
	-7/3
        3/7
        7/3
        -3/7

anonymous · Answer

from 1st co-ord to 2nd

x increases by 3
y increases by 7

gradient = y/x
= 7/3

anonymous · Answer

the slope is 7/3
take y2-y1/x2-x1 you can check by plotting to see if the sign is right.

(1- -6)/(-3- -6)
(1+6)/(-3+6)
7/3

anonymous · Answer

Oh, I see now! Thanks!