Question

Help with math stufff!
Find the slope of the line passing through the given points. If the line is horizontal or vertical, state that.

(-4, -5), (-3, -9)

Answer 1

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Answer 2

slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
(-4,-5)...x1 = -4 and y1 = -5
(-3,-9)...x2 = -3 and y2 = -9
now we sub
slope = (-9 - (-5) / (-3 - (-4)
can you finish and find the slope...pay attention to the signs

Answer 3

Use the slope formula.

\(m = \dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

Plug in the two points:

\(m = \dfrac{-9+5}{-3+4}\)

Simplify it

Answer 4

-4

Answer 5

Yep, so the slope of the line is -4.

Answer 6

m = (-9 + 5) / (-3 + 4) = -4/1 = -4...yep...thats it
one more thing that might help you...
if you look at your 2 sets of points....if the x values were the same, then it is a vertical line. If the y values were the same, then it would be a horizontal line.