Question

How do you find the slope of the line (-2 2) (5 3)?

Answer 1

m = `1/7`

Explanation:

When two points are given the formula to calculate slope is -

m = `(y_2 - y_1)/ (x_2 - x_1)`

`x_1` = -2
`y_1` = 2
`x_2` = 5
`y_2` = 3

m = `(3 - 2)/ (3 - (-2))`= `(3 - 2)/ (3 + 2))` = `1/7`