Question

draw a line representing the
ise\ and a line representing the
un\ of the line. state the slope of the line in simplest form. click twice to plot each segment. click a segment to delete it. answer slope of the line: -2 submit answer

Explanation:

Step1: Recall slope - rise over run

The slope formula is $m=\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}$. Given slope $m = - 2=\frac{-2}{1}$.

Step2: Interpret rise and run

The rise is - 2 (a downward movement of 2 units) and the run is 1 (a right - ward movement of 1 unit). To draw the line, start at a point (say the origin $(0,0)$). Move 1 unit to the right and 2 units down to get another point $(1, - 2)$. Then draw a straight line through these points.

Answer:

The slope of the line is $-2$, where the rise is - 2 and the run is 1.