Question

what is the slope of the line that goes through (0,0) and (5,-1)

Answer 1

what is the "change in y" divided by the "change in x"

to find change in y (how much does y change when you go from 0 to -1)
do
-1 - 0= what ?

Answer 2

-1

Answer 3

now find the change in x. can you do that ?

Answer 4

5

Answer 5

finally divide change in y (-1) by change in x (5)

Answer 6

-5 ?

Answer 7

just write -1 divided by 5
how do you show division? (people usually write top number, line, bottom number)

Answer 8

\[ \frac{-1}{5}\]
or -1/5