Question

Find the slope of the line that contains the points named.
X(2, -1), Y(0,4)

Answer 1

-5/2.

Explanation:

The slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) where the 2 points are (x1, y1) and (x2, y2).

Here it is (4 - (-1)) / (0 - 2)

= 5 / -2

= -5/2.