Question

How do you find the slope of the line passing through (5,-2) and (-3,-1)?

Answer 1

-1/8

Explanation:

We know slope of a line passing through the points `(x_1,y_1)&(x_2,y_2) is [y_2-y_1]/[x_2-x_1]`

here `(x_1,y_1)=(5,-2) & (x_2,y_2)=(-3,-1)`

So, slope = `[-1-(-2)]/[-3-5]`

`rArr [-1+2]/[-8] = -1/8`