Which of the following is the slope between the two points (5, 1) and (4, 6)? (4 points)

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5
–5
2. Which of the following is the slope between the two points (–1, –1) and (8, 0)? (4 points)
9
–9

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what I want to know is why in question number 2 the slope is 1/9 but in question one its -5 and NOT a fraction

Question

Which of the following is the slope between the two points (5, 1) and (4, 6)?  (4 points)

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5
–5
2.   Which of the following is the slope between the two points (–1, –1) and (8, 0)?  (4 points)
9
–9

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what I want to know is why in question number 2 the slope is 1/9 but in question one its -5 and NOT a fraction

anonymous · Answer

Question 1:
slope is (y1-y2)/(x1-x2)
slope is:
6-1/4-5
= 5/-1 = -5

Question 2:
slope is:
0--1/8--1
1/9

anonymous · Answer

Techincally it is a fraction in both because 5/-1 is a fraction,
But that simplifies to -5.

anonymous · Answer

thank you

anonymous · Answer

uw good luck