Question

What is the slope of the line below? If necessary, enter your answer as a

fraction in lowest terms, using the slash (/) as the fraction bar. Do not enter
your answer as a decimal number or an equation.
(5, 11)
(-5, -1)

Answer 1

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Answer:

6/5

Explanation:

The slope formula is useful for finding the slope.

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

m = (-1 -11)/(-5 -5) = -12/-10

m = 6/5

The slope of the line through the given points is 6/5.