Question

Find the slope of the line

Answer 1

y2-y1/x2-x1
1-4=-3
2-(-1)=3
-3/3= 1

Answer 2

slope = - 1

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

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

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 1, 4) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2, 1)

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