Question

What is the slope of the line on the graph?

Answer 1

The formula of a slope:

$m=\dfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$

We have the points (0, -1) and (1, 5). Substitute:

$m=\dfrac{5-(-1)}{1-0}=\dfrac{6}{1}=6$

Answer: slope = 6

Answer 2

Answer:

Slope = -6

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of a line can be found using the "rise/run" formula.

The rise is the change in y, going up or down. To find the rise, just subtract the y values of two points on the line.

-1 - 5 = -6

The run is the change in x, going from left to the right. To find the run, just subtract the x values of the two points (in the same order as the y values):

0 - 1 = -1

Slope = rise / run = -6 / -1 = 6