What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (–2, 5) and (1, 11)?

A.-6

B.-2

C.1/2

D.2

Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (–2, 5) and (1, 11)?	
 
 A.-6
 
 
 B.-2
 
 
 C.1/2
 
 
 D.2

sepeario · Answer

Do you know the formula to find the gradient of a line?

sepeario · Answer

I'll write it for you anyway: $$\frac{ y _{2}-y _{1} }{ x _{2}-x _{1} }$$

sepeario · Answer

So can you substitute values from the points you are given to find the slope of the line?

anonymous · Answer

Ohhh right I forgot sorry thank you! Yes I can

sepeario · Answer

all good! just tell me your answer so i can check if it's correct.

anonymous · Answer

11/15 = 6
1 - -2 = 3 
6/3 simplified is 2?

sepeario · Answer

nice! haha i think you meant 11-5 not 11/15 :)

anonymous · Answer

Oh yeah haha my bad. X'D I was reading my note and got mixed up. Thank you so much for your help and time! I appreciate it.