Question

Find the slope of the line (-4, -1) (1, 4)

Answer 1

(y - yo) = m.(x - xo)

We have two points (-4, -1) and (1, 4)

(-1 - 4) = m.(-4 - 1)

(-5) = m.(-5)

m = (-5)/(-5)

m = 1

So the slope is 1

Answer 2

The slope of the line would be 5/5 but simplified to 1