Question

Find the slope of the line that passed though the two points
(0,5) and (-9, -4)

Answer 1

To find the slope, use the slope(m) formula:

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)` and plug in the two points

(0, 5) = (x₁, y₁)

(-9, -4) = (x₂, y₂)

`m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)`

`m=(-4-5)/(-9-0)`

`m=(-9)/(-9)` [two negatives cancel each other out and become positive]

m = 1 The slope is 1