Question 1: Line AB contains points A (0, 1) and B (1, 5). The slope of line AB is...? −4 negative 1 over 4 1 over 4 4

Line AB contains points A (0, 1) and B (1, 5). The slope of line AB is

−4
negative 1 over 4
1 over 4
4

1 Answer
Jun 25, 2018

The slope of line AB is 4.

Explanation:

Use the formula for slope.

#m = (color(red)(y_1) - color(blue)(y_2))/(color(red)(x_1) - color(blue)(x_2))#

In this case, the two points are #(color(red)0, color(red)1)# and #(color(blue)1, color(blue)5)#. Substituting the values:

#m = (color(red)1 - color(blue)5)/(color(red)0 - color(blue)1)#

#m = (-4)/-1#

#m = 4#

#therefore# the slope of line #AB# is #4#.