Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: `( 3, -5), (0, 2)`?

Answer 1

The slope `m= - (7)/(3)`

Explanation:

The points given are
`(3,-5) = color(blue)(x_1,y_1`

`(0,2) = color(blue)(x_2,y_2`

The slope is found using formula
`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

`m=(2 - (-5))/(0-3)`

`m=(2 +5)/(-3)`

`m=(7)/(-3)`