Question

Find the slope of the line that passes through (2, 5) and (6,4).

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

Answer 1

The slope of the line is
`(1)/(-4)`.

Explanation:

We use the formula change in y over change in x to find the slope:

`(5-4)/(2-6)`

Then we simplify:

`(1)/(-4)`

The slope of the line is
`(1)/(-4)`.