Question

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



Show your work.

Answer 1

m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)


m = (2-(-4))/(1-(-3))


m = (2+4)/(1+3)


I'll let you finish

Answer 2

Don't forget to reduce any/all fractions

Answer 3

m= 1/2?

Answer 4

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 5

close, but not quite

Answer 6

m = (2+4)/(1+3)

m = 6/4

m = ??? .... reduce the last fraction above

Answer 7

1.5?

Answer 8

keep it as a fraction

Answer 9

but reduce as much as possible

Answer 10

1/2

Answer 11

no

Answer 12

6 and 4 have 2 in common as a factor


6/2 = 3
4/2 = 2


So 6/4 reduces to 3/2