What is the slope of the line passing through the following points: # (-6, 7), (-5, 2) #?

1 Answer
Apr 20, 2016

Slope: #-5#

Explanation:

Slope is defined as the change in #y# divided by the change in #x# between two points.

#color(white)("XXX")"slope" = (Delta y)/(Delta x)#

#color(white)("XXXXXX")=(2-7)/((-5)-(-6)# (for the given data points #(-6,7)# and #(2,-5)#)

#color(white)("XXXXXX")=-5#