Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(1,6) ,(3, -1) #?

Answer 1

m = -7/2

Explanation:

The slope of a line can be computed with two points using the point-slope equation:

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

`-1-6 = m(3-1)`

`-7 = 2m`

`=> color(green)(m = -7/2)`