What is the slope of the line through (-5,-10) and (−1,5)?

1 Answer
Mar 2, 2018

The slope is 15/4 or 3.75.

Explanation:

Using the slope formula:

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

Plugging in our points:

m=(5-(-10))/(-1-(-5))

color(white)m=(5+10)/(-1+5)

color(white)m=15/4

color(white)m=3.75