Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (1, -5) and (4, 1)?

Answer 1

(-3, -6)

Explanation:

subtract

1-4=--3

-5-1=-6

Answer 2

2

Explanation:

To find the slope use the slope formula

`(y_(2) - y_(1) )/(x_(2) - x_(1))`

Plug in the points

`(1 - - 5)/(4 - 1)`

`(1 + 5)/(4 - 1)`

`(6)/(3)`

= 2