What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: (1, 3), (6,2)(1,3),(6,2)?
1 Answer
Jan 23, 2016
slope (m) =
-1/5 −15
Explanation:
To calculate the slope of a line passing through 2 points :
Use the gradient formula :
m =( y_2 - y_1 )/(x_2 - x_1) m=y2−y1x2−x1 in this question let
(x_1 , y_1 ) = (1 , 3 ) , (x_2 , y_2 ) = (6 , 2 ) (x1,y1)=(1,3),(x2,y2)=(6,2) [substitute into the formula to obtain m] :
m =( 2 - 3) /(6 - 1 ) =( -1)/5 = -1/5 m=2−36−1=−15=−15
