Question

Find the slope of the line passing through each of the following pairs of points and draw the graph of the line. (5, 2), (3, 3)

Answer 1

1/-2

Explanation:

5 = x1, 2 = y1

3 = x2, 3 = y2

y is always before x

y2 - y1 = 3 - 2

3 - 2 = 1

You can always subtract y1 by y2, but I am just doing it the other way. But if you choose to subtract 2 by 1, you have t do that for x also.

x2 - x1 = 3 - 5

3 - 5 = -2

After this step, you put y on top, and x on the bottom, making:

1/-2

:)

Answer 2

-0.5

Explanation:

• slope=rise/run or y/x in other words(y2-y1/x2-x1)
• (y2-y1) is 3-2 so y2-y1=1
• (x2-x1) is 3-5 so x2-x1= -2
• -1/2 or -0.5 would be the slope.