Question

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

Answer 1

`6/-7`

Explanation:

To find the gradient or slope of the line

`(y_1 - y_2)/( x_1 - x_2)`

`(-5,5) = (x_1,y_1)` and `(2,-1)` = `(x_2,y_2)`

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

`=>` `6/-7`