Question

Determine the slope between the points (-3, 0) and (0, 5)
A. 3/5
B. 5/3
C. -5/3
D. -3/5
Determine the slope between the points (-1, -5) and (5, 4)
A. 2/3
B. -1/4
C. 1/4
D. 3/2
Determine the slope between the points (-1, 0) and (-2, 3)
A. 3
B. -1/3
C. -3
D. 1/3

Answer 1

\(\large slope = m= \cfrac{rise}{run} \implies \cfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\)

Answer 2

all three of these problems can be solved by the slope formula.
I will do the first one, but the rest is up to you...
slope(m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
(-3,0) x1 = -3 and y1 = 0
(0,5) x2 = 0 and y2 = 5

now lets sub our info into the formula...
m = (5 - 0) / (0 - (-3)
m = 5/(0 + 3)
m = 5/3

It is that simple.

Answer 3

okay thanks. lol. i understand it now

Answer 4

no problem :)

Answer 5

would the third one be 1/3 or just 3?

Answer 6

m = (3 - 0) / (-2 - (-1)
m = 3/(-2 + 1)
m = 3/-1
m = -3