What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(3,5) ; (1, -1)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-28T15:42:16

The points are:
#(3,5) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1#

#(1,-1) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula:

slope #=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#=(-1-5)/(1-3#

#=(-6)/-2#

slope #=3#