Question

What is the slope of the line? that passes through (1,5) and (-2,-4)

a.-1/3

b.-3

c.1/3

d.3

@SolomonZelman @hartnn

Answer 1

Use the slope formula.

\(\LARGE\color{red}{ \bf \frac{y_{1}-y_{2}}{x_1-x_2} }\)

Answer 2

would it be c?

Answer 3

@SolomonZelman

Answer 4

SolomonZelman gave the right answer - it is rise (vertical move -y-diff) over run (horizontal move - x-diff)

Answer 5

@hartnn