Question

Find the slope of a line that passes through the points (-1,-5) , (3,-3)

Answer 1

slope =
`(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m =
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )`

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 1, - 5) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (3, - 3)

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

Answer 2

2/4 or up 2 over 4

Explanation:

Put the points on a graph

start at the (-1,-5) and count up two

then go over 4 to the point (3,-3)