Slope = (y2-y1)/(x2 - x1)
Slope = (9 - 6)/(-3- (-9)) = 3/6 = 1/2
Answer: 1/2
Hey!
The formula for finding slope is: [tex] \frac {y_2-y_1} {x_2-x_1} [/tex] or [tex] \frac{difference\ in\ y}{difference\ in\ x } [/tex]
y₂ = 9
y₁ = 6
9 - 6 = 3
x₂ = -3
x₁ = -9
(-9) - (-3) = 6
That gives you: 3/6 = -1/2
[tex] \framebox{Slope = $\dfrac{1}{2}$}} [/tex]
