Question

what is the slope of this line? simplify your answer completely. slope = -\frac{4}{?} slope: \frac{rise}{run}

Explanation:

Step1: Identify two points on the line

Let's take the points (0, 2) and (1, - 2).

Step2: Use the slope - formula

The slope formula is $m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Here, $x_1 = 0,y_1 = 2,x_2 = 1,y_2=-2$. Then $m=\frac{-2 - 2}{1-0}=\frac{-4}{1}=-4$. So the denominator in the given form $-\frac{4}{?}$ is 1.

Answer:

1