Question 219868
the slope is the ratio of the change in the y-value to the change in the x-value


you can start at either point, but you must measure the x and y changes in the SAME direction


the y-value changes from -2 to -6, so the change is -4


the x-value changes from 3 to -1, so the change is also -4


the slope (usually denoted as m) is the y-change divided by the x-change


m = (-1) / (-1) = 1