Question

Recommendations NC Standards Algebra 1 5.4 Find the slope from two points Mua Find the slope of the line that passes through (5, 5) and (10, 2).

Answer 1

We have to use the slope formula

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

Let's replace the points (5,5) and (10,2).

`m=(2-5)/(10-5)=-(3)/(5)`

Hence, the slope is -3/5.