Question

Find the slope of the line that contains the points named.

X(2, -1), Y(0, 4)

A) 5/2
B) 2/5
C) -5/2

Answer 1

C. Gradient is calculated by rise over run, or change in y over change in x. Here, change in y is -1 - 4, which is -5. The change in x here is 2 - 0, which is 2, so the gradient is -5/2.