Question

subtract in the numerator and denominator to find the slope of the line. point a: (-4, 6) point b: (5, 3) slope = \frac{vertical distance}{horizontal distance} = \frac{3 - 6}{5 - (-4)} = \frac{\square}{\square}

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate numerator (vertical change)

$3 - 6 = -3$

Step2: Calculate denominator (horizontal change)

$5 - (-4) = 5 + 4 = 9$

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{-3}{9} = \frac{-1}{3}$

Answer:

$\boldsymbol{\frac{-1}{3}}$