Question

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-2, 9) and (5, 3).
A. -6/7
B. 4
C. -7/6
D. 1/4

Answer 1

slope is rise over run, or
M = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Answer 2

You are given two points, (x1, y1) and (x2, y2). Plug them into the formula I gave you.

Answer 3

I know that. But I got a little confused when I connected the line.

Answer 4

well plug those points into that equation and tell me what you get (that will be your answer). There's no need to draw anything.

Answer 5

m=(9-3)/(-2-5) is this correct so far?

Answer 6

OH would it be -6/7

Answer 7

yup, that is correct as well. You can either do (y1-y2)/(x1-x2) or (y2-y1)/(x2-x1).