What is the slope of the line through (-5,-2) and (-1,-10)?

answer

-2

explanation

the slope can be found through m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

with the points (-5, -2) and (-1, -10)

x1 = -5

x2 = -1

y1 = -2

y2 = -10

m = (-10 - -2) / (-1 - -5)

m = -8 / 4

m = -2

let m = monomial

let t = trinomial

so, m times t = t.

monomial times a trinomial = another trinomial.