What is the slope of the line passing through (-2,-6); (4,7)?

1 Answer
Jan 7, 2016

color(blue)(m=13/6

Explanation:

The points are
(-2,-6) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1

(4,7) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2

The slope is calculated using formula
m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

m=(7 -(-6))/(4-(-2))

m=(7 +6)/(4 +2)

color(blue)(m=13/6