Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (–2, 1) and (1, 6)?


A.-7




B.3/5




C.-5




D.5/3

Answer 1

Use the slope formula: y2-y1/x2-x1, that will give you the slope of the line

Answer 2

ok thanks

Answer 3

i keep getting -2

Answer 4

@jtryon

Answer 5

what is the change of y?

Answer 6

basically I'm asking what is 6-1?

Answer 7

5

Answer 8

what is the change of x?
i'm asking you here to do do 1-(-2)?

Answer 9

Try again @destinistmyers, it's not -2

Answer 10

maybe that will help you to see it

Answer 11

D?

Answer 12

correct :)

Answer 13

do you see how to solve it?

Answer 14

Yes

Answer 15

slope is the change of x over y

Answer 16

Well thank you for your help

Answer 17

hope that helps you
you're welcome

Answer 18

slope if change of y over change of x
@jtryon

Answer 19

is not if

Answer 20

oh, I had it backwards... you are right @myininaya

Answer 21

So it would be 3/5?

Answer 22

no, it doesn't change the answer

Answer 23

it is still 5/3 because when you work the problem, the slope you get is 5/3

Answer 24

you solve for the y and then you solve for the x

Answer 25

oh ok thanks