Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the following points. (-5, -2) (5, 2)

2/5
5/2
10/4
2 1/2

Answer 1

The slope is 2/5

Explanation:

Calculating the Slope of a Line

Suppose we know a line passes through points A(x1,y1) and B(x2,y2). The slope can be calculated with the equation:

`\displaystyle m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

We are given the points (-5, -2) (5, 2). Let's compute the slope:

`\displaystyle m=(2-(-2))/(5-(-5))`

`\displaystyle m=(4)/(10)`

Simplifying:

`\displaystyle m=(2)/(5)`

The slope is 2/5