Question

What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-6, -7) and (6, -5)?

a) 1/6

b) -1

c) 1/2

d) undefined

please help !

Answer 1

hmm.. get a grid and do rise/run

Answer 2

its def not b because your going up

Answer 3

you can solve this analytically

the formula for a slope is
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

go ahead and label your points into x's and y's
first point (x1,y1) second point (x2,y2)

Answer 4

-2,0 @nincompoop right?

Answer 5

no

Answer 6

lemme see

Answer 7

im confused , I got 1/11

Answer 8

how?

Answer 9

-5-(-7) and 6-(-6)

Answer 10

I did -6 + 7 / 6+5 & got the answer 1/11

Answer 11

2/ 12 simp. 1/6

Answer 12

ohhh I get it lol thank you for the help :)