Question

Choose the correct slope of the line that passes through the points (1, -3) and (3, -5).

1
1/2
0
-1

Answer 1

Please Help! My guess is 1/2 but I'm not sure... :/ I want to make sure I have the right answer before I continue...

Answer 2

\[y_1-y_2/x_1-x_2\]

Answer 3

That to calculate slope

Answer 4

So -3-(-5)/1-3
What does that equal?

Answer 5

slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
(1,-3)...x1 = 1 and y1 = -3
(3,-5)....x2 = 3 and y2 = -5
now we sub
slope = (-5 - (-3) / (3 - 1)
slope = (-5 + 3) / 2
can you finish ?

Answer 6

The answer is -1, right? That's what I got @OnePieceFTW @texaschic101

Answer 7

That's right.