Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: `(5, 1) , (4, 6)`?

Answer 1

`-5`

Explanation:

`"gradient"(m)=("rise"(Deltay))/("run"(Deltax))`

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

`m=(1-6)/(5-4)=(-5)/(1) = -5`

The slope of the line is `-5`