Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: #(1,6) , (-2, -5) #?

Answer 1

The slope `=11/3`

Explanation:

The points are:
`(1,6) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1`

`(-2, -5) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2`

The slope is calculated using formula:
slope `=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1`

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

`=(-11)/(-3`

The slope `=11/3`