Question

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

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

The slope (m) can be found using the formula ...

m = ∆y/∆x = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)

= (1 -(-5))/(4 -1) = 6/3

m = 2

The slope of the line is 2.