What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(4,3); (-1, 5)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-19T05:49:31

#m = -2/5#

#slope = m = (Delta y)/(Delta x) = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)#

#m = (5 - 3)/(-1 - 4) = 2/-5 = -2/5#

Answer 2 · 2017-04-19T05:54:14

Slope #m=-2/5#

Given -

#x_1=4#
#y_1=3#
#x_2=-1#
#y_2=5#

Slope #m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(5-3)/(-1-4)=-2/5#
Slope #m=-2/5#