Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through (2,1) and (7,-2)

a) -1/3
b) -3/5
c) 5/3
d) 1/5

Answer 1

Solve for slope.
Formula for slope:
`(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`
Plug in values:
`(-2-1)/(7-2)= - (3)/(5)`
Slope:
`- (3)/(5)`

Choice B is the correct answer.