Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points `(4,3)` and `(-5,-2)`?

Answer 1

`5/9`

Explanation:

Slope = rise (change in height) over run (lateral distance). In this case the change in height is:

`3 - (-2) = 3 + 2 = 5`

The run is:

`4 - (-5) = 4 + 5 = 9`

Therefore, the slope is `5/9`.