Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-5,2) and (-1,-6)

Answer 1

Slope = -2

Explanation:

Slope of Line passes through two Points
`(x_(1),y_(1) )` and
`(x_(2),y_(2) )`

is given by
`m=(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1))`

So by Substitution

`m=(-6- 2 )/(-1 - (-5))=(-8)/(4) =-2`