Question

What is the slope of the line that contains the points (4,-1) and (-1,4)

Answer 1

the slope is -1

Explanation:

To find the slope, we use the formula

m = (y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

= (4--1)/ (-1-4)

= (4+1)/(-5)

= 5/-5

= -1