Question

Find the slope of the line below . Enter your answer as a fraction or decimal.

Use a slash mark ( / ) as the fraction bar if necessary

Answer 1

Slope = 3/2

Explanation:

(-1,4) and (-5,-2)

Slope = (4 + 2) / (-1 + 5) = 6/4 = 3/2

Answer 2

`slope = (3)/(2)`

Explanation:

To find the slope of the given line, pick the two given points

(-1,4) and (-5,-2)

to find slope use formula

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

(-1,4) is (X1,y1) and (-5,-2) is (x2,y2)

`slope = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)` plug in the values and find out slope

`slope = (-2-4)/(-5+1)`

`slope = (-6)/(-4)`

`slope = (3)/(2)`