Question

What is the slope of (-3, -2) and (-1, -5) ??

Answer 1

-3/2

Explanation:

slope ('m') formula: (difference of the y-values) ÷ (difference of the x-values)

m = -2-(-5) ÷ -3-(-1)

m = 3 ÷ -2

slope = -3/2

Answer 2

-3/2 or -1 1/2

Explanation:

The slope, plugging into the equation (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1) would be -5 + 2 / -1 + 3, or -3/2, which can also be - 1 1/2