Question

m =У2 -У1X2-X1Find the slope of the line that passesthrough these two points.(3.5(5.1)m = [?]Enter

Answer 1

apply the slope formula:

$m=\frac{y2-y1}{x2-x1}$

Where;:

(x1,y1) = (3,5)

(x2,y2) = (5,1)

Replacing:

$m=\frac{1-5}{5-3}=\frac{-4}{2}=-2$

Slope = m = -2