Question

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

Answer 1

m = 1/2

Explanation:

As we move from M to N, the x-coordinate increases from -6 to 2, a jump ('run') of 8 units. Likewise, the y-coordinate increases from 1 to 5, a jump of 4 units. The slope of the line passing through these two points is thus

m = rise / run = 4/8 = 1/2