Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(4, 0), (-1,1) #?

Answer 1

The slope `= - 1/ 5`

Explanation:

The coordinates are:
`(4,0) = color(blue)(x_1, y_1`

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

The slope is calculated using formula:
Slope `=color(blue)((y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)`

`= (1-0) / (-1-4)`

`= (1) / (-5)`

`= - 1/ 5`