Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, −5) and (4, 1)? 3 ​ 54 ​ 2 ​−45 ​

Answer 1

slope is (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

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

m=(6/2)

m=3

Answer 2

The formula of a slope:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

We have (2, -5) and (4, 1).

Substitute:

`m=(1-(-5))/(4-2)=(1+5)/(2)=(6)/(2)=3`

Answer: The slope is equal 3.