Question

find the slope of the line through the given points 5. (1, -2), (7, -2 )

Answer 1

Apply the slope formula (m):

$m=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$

Where:

(x1,y1) = (1,-2)

(x2,y2) = (7,-2)

Replacing:

$m=\frac{-2-(-2)}{7-1}=\frac{-2+2}{7-1}=\frac{0}{6}=0$

Slope = 0