What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: (1,-4) , (5,-13) ?

2 Answers
May 19, 2018

m = -(9)/(4)

Explanation:

Formula for slope is:

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

in your case we have:

x_1 = 1
y_1 = -4
x_2 =5
y_2 =-13

m = (-13 - (-4))/(5-1)

m = (-9)/(4)

May 19, 2018

Slope of the line is color(maroon)(m = -9/4

Explanation:

Formula for finding slope of a line segment knowing coordinates of two points on it is

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

Given (x_1, y_1) = (1,-4), (x_2,y_2) = (5,-13)

m = (-13 - (-4)) / (5 - 1)

color(maroon)(m = -9/4