Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points. (–5.5, 6.1), (–2.5, 3.1)

Answer 1

,(6.1-3.1)/(-5.5-2.5) = 3/-8 = -3/8=-.375

Answer 2

ANSWER
The slope is

`- 1`


Step-by-step explanation

The slope of the line that passes through,


`(-5.5,6.1),(-2.5,3.1)`
can be found using the formula,


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

So we let,


`(x_1,y_1)=(-5.5,6.1)`

and


`(x_2,y_2)=(-2.5,3.1)`


We substitute them into the formula to get,


`slope = ( 3.1 - 6.1)/(- 2.5 - - 55)`
This gives us,


`slope = ( 3.1 - 6.1)/(- 2.5 + 55)`
We simplify to get,


`slope = ( - 3.0)/(3.0)`



`slope = - 1`