Question

Find the slope between the points (-5,1) and (-1,-6)

Answer 1

Slope: -7/4

Explanation:

If you're given two points:

(x_1, y_1) & (x_2, y_2)

The formula for slope is:

(y_2 - y_1)/(x_2 - x_1)

x_1 = -5

x_2 = -1

y_1 = 1

y_2 = -6

Plug them into the slope formula and solve:

(-6 - 1)/(-1 - (-5))

(-7)/(-1 + 5)

-7/4

Hope it helps (●'◡'●)

Answer 2

- 7 / 4

Explanation:

Slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Slope = (1 - -6) / (-5 - -1)

Slope = - 7 / 4