Question

How do you find the slope for (1,-1); (-2,-6)?

Answer 1

Use the slope equation: `m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)` . Substitute the `x` and `y` values from the two points given.

Explanation:

Use the slope equation: `m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Point 1=`(1,-1)`
Point 2=`(-2,-6)`

`m=((-6-(-1)))/((-2-1))=(-5)/-3=5/3`

`m=5/3`