Question

What is the slope of the line that contains the points (-1, 2) and (4, 3)?

A. -5
B. -1/5
C. 1/5
D. 5

Answer 1

Answer: C. 1/5

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Here provided two points:

• (-1, 2) and (4, 3)

Formula:

`\sf slope: (y_2 - y_1)/(x_2- x_1) \ \ where \ (x_1 , \ y_1), ( x_2 , \ y_2) \ are \ points`

Using formula, substitute values:

`\sf slope = (3-2)/(4-(-1))`

`\sf slope = (1)/(4+1)`

`\sf slope = (1)/(5)`