Answer:
The slope is [tex] -\frac{1}{2} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
With points A(-2, 1), and B(-4, 2), slope (m) of the line can be calculated using the formula [tex] m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} [/tex],
Where,
[tex] y_2 = 2 [/tex]
[tex] y_1 = 1 [/tex]
[tex] x_2 = -4 [/tex]
[tex] x_1 = -2 [/tex]
Plug in the values into the slope formula:
[tex] m = \frac{2 - 1}{-4 -(-2)} [/tex]
[tex] m = \frac{2 - 1}{-4 + 2} [/tex]
[tex] m = \frac{1}{-2} [/tex]
[tex] m = -\frac{1}{2} [/tex]
