Using the slope formula for the points (1, 5) and (2, -2), what would the denominator be?

-2-5 A
-2-1 B
2-1 C
2-5 D

Question

Using the slope formula for the points (1, 5) and (2, -2), what would the denominator be?

-2-5    A
-2-1    B
2-1     C
2-5     D

pooja195 · Answer

$$ \huge~\rm~\bf\color{blue}{  \frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}=slope} $$

oliviagggg · Answer

is that the equation to get the answer?

anonymous · Answer

you guess which matches the numerator and then find the corresponding denominator.

pooja195 · Answer

You don't guess. You use the slope formula.

pooja195 · Answer

$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @Oliviagggg
is that the equation to get the answer?
$\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}$
Correct :P

oliviagggg · Answer

i think that its B i might be wrong

pooja195 · Answer

-2 for first part is right find the 2nd number

oliviagggg · Answer

sooo its -2-5?

pooja195 · Answer

Yes :)

oliviagggg · Answer

Thank You :)

pooja195 · Answer

wait no that's the numerator

oliviagggg · Answer

oh

pooja195 · Answer

what is x2 ?

pooja195 · Answer

(1, 5) and (2, -2),
  x1,y1       x2,y2

pooja195 · Answer

x2-x1 is what we need.

oliviagggg · Answer

My internet was slow I'm back lol

oliviagggg · Answer

So I have to find the answer to x2-x1

anonymous · Answer

i mean to guess means what matches above formula.

oliviagggg · Answer

I got it now thanks lol