How do you find the slope given (–2, 3) and (–5, 6)? Algebra Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions Slope 1 Answer Ratnaker Mehta Jun 17, 2016 Slope #=-1.# Explanation: Slope #m# of a line thro. pts. #(a,b) & (c,d)# is given by #m=(d-b)/(c-a).# Here, it is, #m=(6-3)/(-5+2)=3/-3=-1.# Answer link Related questions What is Slope? How can slope be undefined? How do you calculate slope from a graph? How do you calculate the slope given two points? How does a positive slope differ from a negative slope? How does change in the slope affect the steepness of a line? Why is the slope of a horizontal line is zero? How do you determine the slope of #(3, –5)# and #(–2, 9)#? How do you determine the slope of #(1/3, 3/4)# and #(–2, 6)#? How do you determine the slope of #(2,7)# and #(7,2)#? See all questions in Slope Impact of this question 1586 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License