Find the slope of the line through the points (2,-3) and (5,2) ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-13T00:50:27

#5/3#

You need to use the formula for slope:

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

#m# represents the slope.

You need to assign each coordinate, but it must correspond.

For example:

In the coordinate #(2,-3)#, #2# is #x_1# and #-3# is #y_1#.

In the coordinate #(5,2)#, #5# is #x_2# and #2# is #y_2#.

Now you plug this in.

#m=(2-(-3))/(5-2)#

After this, you need to simplify

#m=(5)/(3)#