Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through (3, -4) and (-1, 2).
Find the slope of the line that passes through (3, -4) and (-1, 2).
@Mathematics

Answer 1

-3/2

Answer 2

\[slope=\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}=\frac{y_1-y_2}{x_1-x_2}=\frac{-4-2}{3-(-1)}=\frac{-6}{3+1}=\frac{-6}{4}=-\frac{3}{2}\]