Which of the following is the slope between the points (-2, 4) and (2, -2)?

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anonymous · Answer

The formula to find the slope is m = y2-y1 over x2-x1. So you plug in your values like this: 
-2-4 over 2-(-2) 
Once you solve for those it will leave you with a fraction, that will be your answer.

anonymous · Answer

In your case you will have to simplify the fraction when your done, and then that fraction will be your answer.

anonymous · Answer

i'M WORKING ON IT

anonymous · Answer

Lol ok..

anonymous · Answer

it equals -14/1??

anonymous · Answer

Mm not quite. The formula should look like this: m =  $$\frac{ -2-4 }{ 2-(-2) }$$

anonymous · Answer

still dont get it....

anonymous · Answer

The values on the top, let's start there. -2-4 = what??

anonymous · Answer

2-(-2)

anonymous · Answer

No. Plug -2-4 into your calculator and then tell me what you get

anonymous · Answer

Ohhh SORRY -6 LOL...

anonymous · Answer

Lol no prob. That's your new numerator, ok? Now do the same with the bottom values 2-(-2). Then tell me what you get

anonymous · Answer

is it 4?

anonymous · Answer

Yep :) Now that's your denominator. What does your fraction look like right now?

anonymous · Answer

-6/4

anonymous · Answer

Great. Now can you simplify your fraction anymore than it already is?

anonymous · Answer

yass to -3/2

anonymous · Answer

So your slope or m is = -3/2 :)

anonymous · Answer

Thank YOU so MUCHHH...

anonymous · Answer

Lol no problem. :) Don't forget to close your question ^.^