Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (−1, 7) and (4, −1)?

A. −2

B. − 5/6

C. 2

D. − 8/5

Answer 1

Answer:− 8/5

Explanation:

Answer 2

Option D. − 8/5

Explanation:

we know that

The formula to calculate the slope between two points is equal to

`m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

we have the points

(−1, 7) and (4, −1)

substitute in the formula

`m=(-1-7)/(4-(-1))`

`m=(-1-7)/(4+1)`

`m=(-8)/(5)`

`m=-(8)/(5)`