Question

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

Answer 1

\(\bf \begin{array}{lllll}
&x_1&y_1&x_2&y_2\\
&(1\quad ,&5)\quad &(6\quad ,&4)
\end{array}
\\\quad \\

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

Answer 2

1/5
-1/5
5
-5