How do you find the slope of a straight line that passes through the given pair of points (5, 6) and (-3, 1)?

1 Answer
Dec 21, 2016

#-5/8#

Explanation:

When given 2 coordinates, and asked to find the slope from them, we use the equation #(y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1#

Where #y_2# is the #y# coordinate in the second point given, and the #y_1# is the #y# coordinate in the first point given. The same rule applies to the #x# terms.

So, our equation would be #(1 - 6) / (-3 - 5#

#1-6=-5#

#-3 - 5=8#

our now simplified equation is #-5/8# This is the slope and your answer.

Hope this helps!