Question

) Find the slope of the line and (b) interpret the slope.

Answer 1

Solution

For this case we have the following points given:

(-2,3) and (3,1)

Part a

The slope is given by:

$m=\frac{1-3}{3+2}=-0.4$

Part b

For every 5-unit change in x the change in y is -2 units