A line in the xy-coordinate place has x-intercept A and y-intercept b, where a and b are nonezero. The slope of this line is ?1/ab ?−b/a ?−a/b ?b/a ?a/b
the answer is 2
but can you explain how to get the answer?
do you know anyone that can explain how to get to the answer?
the formula for slope is
slope= rise/run
where,
rise=(y2-y1)
run=(x2-x1)
and,
at x-intercept the coordinate is
(x1, y1)=(a, 0)
at y-intercept the coordinate is
(x2, y2)=(0, b)
substituting those into the formula
rise=b - 0=b
run=0 - a=-a
b/(-a)
hence, -b/a