SOLUTION: find the slope of the passing through the following points: (2, 0) and (0, -4) A. 2 B. -2 C. 1/2 D. -1/2 Thank you for any help...

Question 92759: find the slope of the passing through the following points:
(2, 0) and (0, -4)
A. 2
B. -2
C. 1/2
D. -1/2
Thank you for any help...
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slope of a line is the change in y (RISE or vertical) divided by the change in x (RUN or horizontal)

the formula is m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are two points ... m=(-4-0)/(0-2)=-4/-2=2 ... answer A.

"RISE over RUN" is a good memory helper
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