Question

What is the slope of (-6, 1) and (2,5)?

Answer 1

slope =
`(1)/(2)`

Explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m =
`(y_(2)-y_(1) )/(x_(2)-x_(1) )`

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 6, 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (2, 5)

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

Answer 2

1/2

Explanation:

To find the slope given two points, use the slope formula

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

= ( 5-1)/(2--6)

= (5-1)/(2+6)

= 4/8

= 1/2