What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-4,-7) and (-2,-19) Write your answer in simplest form.
The slope of a line passing through two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given by the formula:
slope = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
Applying this formula to the given points (-4,-7) and (-2,-19), we have:
slope = (-19 - (-7)) / (-2 - (-4))
slope = (-19 + 7) / (-2 + 4)
slope = -12 / 2
slope = -6
The slope of the line passing through the points (-4,-7) and (-2,-19) is -6.