Question

What is the slope of the line which passes through (4, 5) and (0, 1)?

Answer 1

The slope is given by the equations

\[m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\]

Answer 2

\[SLOPE OF A LINE (M) = Y2-Y1\div X2-X1\] --( Where (X1, Y1) & (X2,Y2) are the given coordinates)

For your given problem :

(X1, Y1) is (4,5)

&

(Y1,Y2) is (0,1)

** You can also choose vice versa if you want. That shouldnt be a problem.

So your Slope (M) as calculated by the above given formula should be

M = (5-1) / (4-0) = 4/4 =1

Answer: Slope (M) = 1