Determine the slope of the line that passes through the points at
(1, 5) and (-4, 0).

Select one:

a. -1

b. 0

c. 5/3

d. 1

Question

Determine the slope of the line that passes through the points at 
(1, 5) and (-4, 0). 


Select one:


a. -1 

b. 0 

c. 5/3 

d. 1

jazzyfa30 · Answer

@mathslover  help

.sam. · Answer

Take the coordinates $(x_1,y_1)$ and $(x_2,y_2)$
Slope formula is
$$Slope=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$$
Substitute and find slope

jazzyfa30 · Answer

$$\frac{ 1+4 }{5-0}=\frac{ 5 }{ 5 }=1$$

phi · Answer

yes,   1 - (-4)  is 1+4= 5
5-0 is 5

5/5= 1

phi · Answer

But you should be careful.  the top is  the y-values:    5-0
and the x values are in the bottom  1 - (-4) 

in this case you get 5/5,  but in general you would get the wrong answer if you put the x on top

phi · Answer

Try to remember

"change in Y   divided by   change in X"

jazzyfa30 · Answer

ok thanks @phi can you help me with a few more