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 attempt 1 out of 2 slope of the line:

Explanation:

Step1: Select two points on the line

Let's assume two points \((x_1,y_1)\) and \((x_2,y_2)\) on the line. For simplicity, if the line passes through \((0, - 8)\) and \((8,-4)\).

Step2: Calculate the rise and run

The rise is \(y_2 - y_1\) and the run is \(x_2 - x_1\). Here, \(y_2-y_1=-4-( - 8)=4\) and \(x_2 - x_1=8 - 0=8\).

Step3: Calculate the slope

The slope \(m\) of a line is given by the formula \(m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\). Substituting the values of rise and run, we get \(m=\frac{4}{8}=\frac{1}{2}\).

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{2}\)