What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: (-4, -2); (8,12)?

1 Answer
Mar 10, 2018

"slope "=7/6

Explanation:

"calculate the slope m using the "color(blue)"gradient formula"

•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

"let "(x_1,y_1)=(-4,-2)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(8,12)

rArrm=(12-(-2))/(8-(-4))=14/12=7/6