Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(0, -5) , (4, -1) #?

Answer 1

The slope is 1.

Explanation:

Using the slope formula `m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`,

`m=(-5-(-1))/(0-4)=(-4)/-4=1`

Therefore, the slope is 1.