Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: `(2,6) ; (5,2)`?

Answer 1

The slope `= - ( 4) / (3 )`

Explanation:

The coordinates are:
`(2,6) = color(blue)(x_1 , y_1)`

`(5,2 ) = color(blue)(x_2 , y_2)`

The slope is calculated using formula:

Slope `= color(blue)((y_2- y_1) / ( x_ 2 -x _1)`

`= ( 2-6) / (5 -2 )`

`= ( -4) / (3 )`