Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points (4, 3), (-1, 6)

Answer 1

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

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• Slope Formula:
  `m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Point (4, 3)

Point (-1, 6)

Step 2: Find slope m

Simply plug in the 2 coordinates into the slope formula to find slope m

1. Substitute [SF]:
   `m=(6-3)/(-1-4)`
2. Subtract:
   `m=(3)/(-5)`
3. Rewrite:
   `m=(-3)/(5)`