Question

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What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, −5) and (4, 1)?




​−4/5 ​

2

3

​ 5/4 ​

Answer 1

Slope 3,...................

Answer 2

The slope is the change in Y over the change in X

(2, -5) (4,1)

Change in Y = 1 - (-5) = 1+5 = 6

Change in X = 4 - 2 = 2

Slope = 6/2 = 3

Slope = 3