Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-2, 5) and (1, 4)

Answer 1

-1/3

Explanation:

rise / run = slope

4-5/ 1-(-2)

= -1/3

Answer 2

-1/3
You use the formula y1-y2 over x1-x2
You do 5-4 over -2-1 to get -3
That gives you -1/3