Question

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (-3, 4) and (2, -1)? a) -1/5 b) 1/5 c) -5/3 d) 3/5

Answer 1

Our answer is -1.

`\Large\texttt{Explanation}`

We are asked to find the slope of the line passing through the following points:

(-3,4) and (2,-1)

Use the slope formula:

`\sf{m=\cfrac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}}`

Plug in the data -

`\sf{m=\cfrac{-1-4}{2-(-3)}=\cfrac{-5}{2+3}=\cfrac{-5}{5}=-1}`

`\therefore` our slope is -1

Answer 2

m = (-1 - 4)/(2 - (-3)) = -5/5 = -1