Question

How do you find the slope given (3,4) and (5,-2)?

Answer 1

The slope `=-3`

Explanation:

The points are :
`(3,4) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1`
`(5,-2) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2`

The slope is found using formula:
slope `= (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

`= (-2-4) / (5-3)`

`= (-6) / (2)`

The slope `=-3`