How do you find the slope of (5,-7) and (2,5)?

1 Answer
Jul 1, 2016

-1/4

Explanation:

Slope of line passing between 2 points (x_1,y_1) an (x_2, y_2) is

m = (y_1 - y_2)/(x_1 - x_2)

For the line passing through points (5,-7) and (2,5) , slope = (5-2)/(-7 - 5) = -3/12= 1/4