Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the pair of the points?

(1,7) (10,1)
A. 3/2
B. -2/3
C.-3/2
D. 2/3

Answer 1

Answer is B. -2/3

Using formula for slope, change in y/change in x

= y2 - y1/x2 - x1
= 1-7/10-1
= -2/3

Answer 2

A 3/2

Explanation:

because when you add 1+10 you get 11 and when you add 7+1 =8

11/8 = 3/2