Question

Choose the correct slope of the line that passes through the points (1, -3) and (3, -5).
Gold medal will be given!

Answer 1

You use the slope formula which is y2-y1/x2-x1

Answer 2

so it would be 3-1/-3-5?

Answer 3

yes, but change it so the y is on top because it's rise/run which means y/x

Answer 4

so would it be 2/2?

Answer 5

and it would be -3-(-5) OR just -3+5 because thats what happens when you subtract a negative

Answer 6

let me check

Answer 7

which would give me 1 if i simplified that correct?

Answer 8

I believe you may have done it wrong

Answer 9

What step did i do wrong?

Answer 10

y2-y1 would mean you do the y value from the second point minus the y value from the first point

Answer 11

and the same goes for x

Answer 12

-3 - (-5)

Answer 13

it should be -3-(-5)/1-3

Answer 14

so i should get -2/2?

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

C;

Answer 17

and if i simplified that i would get -1?

Answer 18

eeyup!

Answer 19

And I guess that's the graph of the line. Thanks, @MrNood

Answer 20

Thank you guys!

Answer 21

Np! glad to help!