Question

I cant figure out how to do this question plz help!

Answer 1

`slope (m) = (1 - (-5))/(2 - (-1))`

`= (1 + 5)/(2 + 1)`

`= (6)/(3) = 2`

Explanation:

Find the slope (m) using the two points given, (-1, -5) and (2, 1):

`slope (m) = (rise)/(run) = (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)`

Let,

`(-1, -5) = (x_1, y_1)`

`(2, 1) = (x_2, y_2)`

Plug in the values into the equation:

`slope (m) = (1 - (-5))/(2 - (-1))`

`= (1 + 5)/(2 + 1)`

`= (6)/(3) = 2`