Question

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points below

Answer 1

5/4

Explanation:

(4-(-1))/(2-(-2)) = 5/4

Answer 2

`(5)/(4)`

Explanation:

gradient formula=
`(y1 - y2)/(x1 - x2)`

Thus, slope of line is

`= (4 - ( - 1))/(2 - ( - 2)) \\ = (4 + 1)/(2 + 2) \\ = (5)/(4)`