Question

What is the slope of a line passing through (2,-3) and (5,1)?​

Answer 1

The slope of the line is ⁸/₅, or 1.6

Explanation:

Slope is equal to Δy/Δx, so we have:

(1 - (-3)) / (5 / 2)

= 4 / 2.5

= 8 / 5, or 1.6