Question

determine the slope of the line shown in the graph. write the slope as an integer or fraction. (slope formula on board, or rise/run) slope = __

Explanation:

Step1: Identify two points on the line

From the graph, we can see that the line passes through \((0, 3)\) and \((4, -1)\).

Step2: Use the slope formula \(m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)

Let \((x_1, y_1)=(0, 3)\) and \((x_2, y_2)=(4, -1)\). Then \(m=\frac{-1 - 3}{4 - 0}=\frac{-4}{4}=-1\).

Answer:

\(-1\)