Question

What is the slope of the line? Please explain your answer.

A.) m=5

B.) m= -5

C.) m=1/5

D.) m= -1/5

Answer 1

Answer: D

Step-by-step explanation: Assuming the left point is A at (-2,2) and the right point is B at (3,1) we can determine the slope by using the “Rise over Run” rule where the change in Y is the “Rise” and the change in X is the “Run”. By setting up the equation y2-y1/x2-x1 we can plug in the coordinates from the variables and get 1-2/3+2 which leaves us with our answer m= -1/5

Answer 2

The answer is D

At first glance we can see the slope of the line is negative. Automatically A and C are incorrect. Slope is y/x, we go 1 space down and 5 spaces to the right. (Run over rise)