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
@amistre64 @ParthKohli @myininaya

Answer 1

@hartnn

Answer 2

would it be 1/3?

Answer 3

slope of a line passing through two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2)
is \[m=\frac{ y2-y1 }{ x2-x1 }\]

Answer 4

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
so m=(5+4)/(1+2)
m=9/3=3