Question

Find the slope of the line that contains the points (-5, 3) and (-1, -5).

A: -4

B:-2

C: 2

D: 4

Answer 1

do you know the slope equation?

Answer 2

(-5-3)/(-1-(-5))

Answer 3

No :( @Rizags

Answer 4

\(\dfrac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
plug in both ordered pairs
\(x_1\) \(y_1\) \(x_2\) \(y_2\)
(-5, 3) (-1, -5)

\(\dfrac{-5 - 3}{-1 - (-5)} = \dfrac{-8}{4} = -2\)

Answer 5

thank you so much! @Mehek14

Answer 6

yw \(\ddot\smile\)