Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (3,1) and (-2,5)

A.) 4/5
B.) -5/4
C.) 5/4
D.) -4/5

Answer 1

Your answer would be D because Explanation:

m

=

y

2

−

y

1

x

2

−

x

1

=

5

−

1

−

2

−

3

=

−

4

5

Answer 2

D.) -4/5

Explanation:

Ok, so we need to calculate the change in y over the channge in x, rise over run.

(3-(-2)=5 1-5=-4) -4/5