Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points.

(5, −1)
and
(−1, −7)

Answer 1

The slope is 1.

Explanation:

Slope:

`\Rightarrow \sf{(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) }`

y2=(-7)

y1=(-1)

x2=(-1)

x1=5

`\sf{(-7-\left(-1\right))/(-1-5)}`

Solve.

`\sf{(-7-\left(-1\right))/(-1-5)=(-6)/(-6)=\boxed{\sf{1}}}`

Therefore, the slope is 1, which is our answer.

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