What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # ( 3,5 ) , (2, 0)#?

2 Answers
Dec 29, 2015

The slope is 5

Explanation:

The slope is the difference in y(or f(x) ) when x changes its value by 1. If x is increased by 1 and the y also rises, the slope is positive; if x is increased by 1 but y decreases, the slope is negative.
In this case, #x# has decreased by 1, and #y# also decreased, but by 5, so, the slope is positive, and has the value of 5.

Dec 29, 2015

#Slope = 5#

Explanation:

To be mathematical
Slope between any two points #(x1,y1)# & #(x2,y2)#on a 2D Cartesian coordinate system id given by
#m(slope)=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)#
So, in this case
#slope=(0-5)/(2-3)#
thus, #Slope=5#