Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, -5) And (4, 1)? Choices:

-4/5.

2.

3.

5/4

Answer 1

There is 2 ways to find the slope

`(rise)/(run)`
`(y^(2) - y^(1)  )/(x^(2) - x^(1)  ) }`

`y^(2) = -5 , </p><p>x^(2) = 2 , </p><p>y^(1) = 1 , </p><p>x^(1) = 4`

`(-5 - 1 )/(2 - 4) = (-6)/(-2) simplfy by dividing by -2 = (3)/(1)`

Answer 2

Slope = rise / run

= (1 - -5) / (4-2)

= 6/2

= 3 answer