Question

What is the slope of the line through ( − 5 , − 10 ) (−5,−10)left parenthesis, minus, 5, comma, minus, 10, right parenthesis and ( − 1 , 5 ) (−1,5)left parenthesis, minus, 1, comma, 5, right parenthesis?

Answer 1

15/4

Explanation:

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Answer 2

3.75

Explanation:

We have to find the slope of a straight line through points (-5,-10) and (-1,5).

Now. we know the slope of a straight line through the points (
`x_(1),y_(1)`) and (
`x_(2),y_(2)`) is given by
`[(y_(2) - y_(1) )/(x_(2) - x_(1)) ]`.

So, in our case (
`x_(1),y_(1)`) ≡ (-5,-10) and (
`x_(2),y_(2)`) ≡ (-1,5).

Therefore, the slope of the line is
`(5 - (- 10))/(- 1 - (- 5)) = (15)/(4) = 3.75` (Answer)