Question

What is the slope of a line that goes through the points (1, -5) and (-3, 2)?

- 7/4
- 4/7
- 3/4
- 4/3

Answer 1

-7/4

Explanation:

change in y over (/) change in x

or

f(b) - f(a) over (/) b - a

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

= 2+5 / -3-1

= 7 / -4