Question

Find the slope of the line containing the points (-1, 2) and (4, 3). Express your answer in the form a/b (fraction notation).

a. -1/5
b. 1/5
c. 1/6
d. -1/6

Answer 1

The slope of the line containing the points (-1, 2) and (4, 3) is 1/5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of a line can be found by using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of two points on the line.

Using the given points (-1, 2) and (4, 3), we can substitute the values into the formula:

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

m = 1 / 5

Therefore, the slope of the line is 1/5, which corresponds to option (b).