Question

Find the slope of the line joining the points $(4,-8)$ and $(5,-2)$.

Answer 1

Let $A(4,-8)$ and $B(5,-2)$ be two points.

Slope of the line$=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

$=\frac{-2-(-8)}{5-4}$

$=\frac{-2+8}{1}$

$=6$