What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: (3,15) ; (-2, -4) ?

1 Answer
Apr 29, 2018

"slope "=19/5

Explanation:

"to calculate the slope m use the "color(blue)"gradient formula"

•color(white)(x)m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

"let "(x_1,y_1)=(3,15)" and "(x_2.y_2)=(-2,-4)

rArrm=(-4-15)/(-2-3)=(-19)/(-5)=19/5