What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(2,-1) ,(5,3) #?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-21T17:22:23

The slope #= 4/ 3#

#(2,-1) = color(blue)(x_1, y_1#

#(5, 3) = color(blue)(x_2, y_2#

The slope is calculated using formula:

Slope # = (y_2-y_1) / (x_2- x_1# ( change in y axis / change in x axis)

#= ( 3 - (-1)) / (5-2)#

#= ( 3 +1) / 3#

#= 4/ 3#