Question

what is the slope of this line? simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

Explanation:

Step1: Select two points

Let's take two points on the line, say $(0, - 1)$ and $(1,-3)$.

Step2: Use slope - formula

The slope formula is $m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Here, $x_1 = 0,y_1=-1,x_2 = 1,y_2=-3$. Then $m=\frac{-3-(-1)}{1 - 0}=\frac{-3 + 1}{1}=\frac{-2}{1}=-2$.

Answer:

$-2$