In finding a slope to a line:
i got this... (6,8) (-3,-4)
y2 - y1
------ = slope
x2 - x1
so it would be, -4 - 8 over -3 - 6
-12 on top
---
-9 on bottom

My question is, does the equation stay negative?
or does the 2 negative signs cancel out to make it a positive?

Question

In finding a slope to a line:
i got this... (6,8) (-3,-4)
 y2 - y1
 ------  = slope
 x2 - x1    
so it would be, -4 - 8 over -3 - 6
-12 on top 
---
-9   on bottom

My question is, does the equation stay negative?
or does the 2 negative signs cancel out to make it a positive?

terenzreignz · Answer

You divide normally @DeviousDill 
negative divided by negative is positive :)

terenzreignz · Answer

so to answer your question, yes, the two negative signs cancel out :D

anonymous · Answer

but none of the answers are 
4 over 3
there are 4 answers
A   9/12
B   12/9
C   2/7
D   -2/1

terenzreignz · Answer

One of them's 12/9 though :P

anonymous · Answer

so it would be: B?

terenzreignz · Answer

12/9 = 4/3
It would only make sense :D

anonymous · Answer

Like, it just isn't reduced to lowest fraction. I reduced it to 4/3 instead of keeping it at 12/9

terenzreignz · Answer

yeah... equality is equality...

anonymous · Answer

but technically it is the same thing

terenzreignz · Answer

It is...

anonymous · Answer

okay, thank you