Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-1, -17) and (-4, -2)?

Option A: 5
Option B: 1/5
Option C: -1/5
Option D: -5

Answer 1

You have two points: \((x_1,y_1) = (-1,-17)\) and \((x_2,y_2) = (-4,-2)\)

The slope (\(m\)) is given by the formula\[m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}\]

Answer 2

be sure to be careful about your subtraction of negative numbers!

Answer 3

Thanks

Answer 4

I got am I right Option C: -1/5

Answer 5

@whpalmer4

Answer 6

\[m=\frac{-2-(-17)}{-4-(-1)} = \frac{-2+17}{-4+1} = \frac{15}{-3} = -5\]